about shimotori
About Shimotori

Outline of Shimotori shopping street

With the background of the symbol of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Castle of Japan 3 Daimyo Castle, the city hall located at the center of the castle town, the middle-high-rise building zone of various government and agencies, and large shops (Tsuruya department store, Parco Kumamoto store) It is close to the tram station and bus terminal, and good access.
In the north and south of Shimotori shopping district, there is Kamitoori shopping district (total length about 600m) Shinshigai shopping district (230m), located in the center of Shimotori Kumamoto.

It has approximately 175 membership number, and its 65 percent is a specialty shop such as fashion, equipment, cultural supplies, eating and drinking. It is also a center of fashion and amusement, such as department stores and boutiques, and it is also famous as a gourmet town where eating and drinking establishments such as cafes and local dishes are arranged.
We rebuilt the aged arcade from Heisei 17 to Heisei 21 year, we installed LED lighting and movable resting place (street furniture).

Shimotori shopping district is a gentle and bright city with people and nature.

Characteristics of Shimotori Arcade

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Downtroad Arcade is a high-rise arcade with height 10 meter road width 15 meter long 511 meter in height. Opening and closing is horizontal type and the ceiling width 7 meters can be opened and closed all at once with about 3 minutes with electric switch operation.

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The roof uses resin glass, takes in natural daylighting and made the color off-white.

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Pavement used SHINTENGAI (fan wave), 3 Ninth Street · 4 Avenue Street (Square square) porcelain tile, 2 Avenue used natural stone (square shape).

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When an emergency warning / crime prevention controller was pressed on the arcade with a heavy pressure of 35 kg, equipment was installed to operate the projector AG and motor siren all at once, and facilities were provided for power operation of the decorating equipment in the arcade. Upon completion of the high-rise arcade, it became a city that satisfies comfortable feeling as "Fashion Street Shimotori" or "Communication Place" by using the building 3F as a store and providing a commercial space.

History of Shimotori shopping district

Shimotori Shopping Street is a central shopping street that represents Kumamoto, located in the center of Shinshigai and Kamitori Shopping Street.All the shopping streets were destroyed by the air raids of World War II.Then, it was damaged by the unprecedented flood in 2.Taking this opportunity, the road width, 28 meters, was expanded to 9 meters by administrative land readjustment.In addition, one-sided arcades of 15 meters each will be constructed on both sides of the sidewalk.Established a commercial base.

Showa 22 Established the Shimotori Shokai (arbitrary).
Showa 44 Year 1 Month - 11 Month SHINTENGAI · 2 Avenue (optional) Promotion Union
Showa 45 year 9 month ~ next year 1 month 3 Avenue · 4 Avenue (optional) Each Promotion Association has constructed a full lid arcade (511m).
It became a pedestrian heaven.
53/5 SHINTENGAI · 2 Avenue · 3 Avenue · XNUM XX City Promotion Association established.
Showa 62 Year 7 Month - 8 Month In the 7 month, SHINTENGAI, 8 moon (2 Avenue - 4 Avenue) divided into two phases,
Completion of front reconstruction work for all lid arcade and sidewalk.
Scale, structure, each fact is equipped with modern facilities unlike other cities
Refreshed high-rise arcade street.

In a Shimotori,
I am making such a city.

Aiming at making towns friendly to people and the environment,
Approach of Shimodo

A mist generator installed at about 50 places in the arcade will cool the summer of hot Kumamoto with a natural cooler. Besides, LED light with low power consumption, solar panel and so on are installed.

Street furniture set up in various places can be used as a resting place in the middle of shopping. Also, the number written on the pillar of the arcade is convenient as a substitute for a place of meeting.

When I am in trouble shopping Q & A

A-1

Please consult the Shimotori Arcade stores or the Shimo Town Prosperity Association.

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Please do not touch the suspicious thing immediately, please contact the downtrouned arcade stores or the Shimo Town Prosperity Council.

A-3

Please jump into the Shimotori arcade stores.
I will contact the police if necessary.

A-4

Street sales within the arcade is illegal.
Please contact Shimotori Shigeru Kai.

A-5

Please jump into the Shimotori arcade stores.
I will contact the police if necessary.

A-6

Please use at diaper change stand, multipurpose toilet setting store.

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