The West Japan Railway Company, also known as JR West, replaced an entire station with 3D-printed prefabricated pieces in under three hours last week. The company also claims the construction ...

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.

Originally launched in 1999, the Cassiopeia gained a loyal following for its fully double-decker design and upscale sleeper ...

Japan To Build World's First 3D-Printed Train Station In Just 6 Hours The new station, a single-story building, will be a little less than 10-square-meter reinforced concrete construction.

Hatsushima Station in Japan will be 3D-printed in just six hours, made with reenforced concrete by West Japan Railway Company, JR West Innovations, and Serendix.

The new Hatsushima train station was printed at a factory, shipped to the Japanese city of Arida and assembled overnight. How Japan Built a 3D-Printed Train Station in 6 Hours ...

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) March 13, 2025 On March 11, 2025, West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) announced it would construct Japan’s first 3D-printed train station in Wakayama Prefecture.