A major railway operator in Japan is embarking on a journey to build what it says will be the world’s first 3D-printed train station. The new station structure, measuring about 108 square feet, will ...

The station was created by Serendix, a startup focused on 3D-printed housing, in collaboration with West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It took only seven days to build the foundation.

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Structural components will be prefabricated with 3D-printing technology before they are ferried to the site, where workers are expected to assemble them within six hours, JR West said.

Work will begin after the last train runs on March 25, according to local media. Joining the project is construction firm Serendix, known for building futuristic-looking homes with 3D printing ...

A version of this article appears in print on April 13, 2025, Section A, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: As Japan’s Commuters Slept, a 3D-Printed Train Station Rose in 6 Hours.

By Adam Williams March 17, 2025 Hatsushima Station is a 3D-printed train station that will be assembled on-site in around six hours West Japan Railway Company View 1 Images ...

In Arida, Japan, a Japanese architectural firm and 3D-printed house manufacturer partnered with JR-West, a railway network, to build what they claim is the world’s first 3D-printed train station.