재건축된 만세이바시 역

JR 아키하바라 역이 지어진 다음 만세이바시 역에 들르는 사람의 수는 확실하게 적었다.

예전 만세이바시 역은 이제 그림과 입체 모형물에서만 볼 수 있다.

재건축은 2013년 9월에 완료되었다고 한다.

Not only apparel, but also tourism specific merchandise are on display. It reminds me of British-style architecture and shopping establishments just like in my hometown in India, Mumbai. I often think about how nice it would have been to restore Manseibashi Station's original structure, just as it was done for Tokyo Station. After all it was the same designer, Tatsuno Kingo, who designed both stations in the first place.

The tunnel-like structure has several doors on the riverside, so you can step outside and take in the various views. Watching towards the Akihabara side you get this view with Manseibashi Bridge and the river flowing below.

Akihabara Electronic District as seen from Manseibashi Station

The tunnel-like entrance of mAAch ecute fooled me at the start, but the structure inside is quite spacious and elaborate. There is also a nice book store with seating for shoppers who can pick up a book, sit down and relax while reading.

Manseibashi Bridge and the remains of the old station, which I had completely ignored before. It was an advertisement of the renovation on a JR bus that introduced me to this spot, and now I think it will be a place I will visit more often to escape the gadget loving crowds of Akihabara every once in a while. (I love gadgets too actually, that's what makes me go to Akihabara).