Waiting area that feels like an aquarium At the back of the concourse inside the ticket gates is a waiting area that provides a relaxing atmosphere for daily life. Signage near the ceiling at the entrance of the area and a 14-meter-wide, 3.3-meter-long, 14-meter-wide image on the wall at the back of the area are projection-mapped to display environmental images, creating an area with an atmosphere unlike any other. The environmental images displayed are images of water systems, representing the image of Osaka as a city of water, with fish swimming leisurely in a variety of landscapes. The images change according to the season, climate, and time of day, so that visitors can always enjoy a different look. Standing in front of the images, the atmosphere is as if you are in an aquarium, making you forget that you are in a train station. There are also interactive elements. For example, when a person approaches the image, bubbles are displayed in that area. In addition, touch-operated signage on the left and right walls can be used to change the scenery and display special effects according to the season. This space is not only for use as a waiting area, but is also being considered for use in various events and promotions, and we look forward to its future development.
The “pikuraku” smart locker, which can also receive food ordered online, is a locker installed next to the ticket gates at the Umehita underground entrance. A total of 15 storage spaces are available, including 11 large, 3 medium, and 4 small rooms for room temperature, and 4 refrigerated rooms. Using the dedicated pikuraku application, customers specify the location of the smart locker and the date and time of pickup, and then purchase the items. The products are then delivered to the smart locker at the specified location on the specified date and time. All you have to do is go to the designated smart locker, launch the app, and perform the pickup operation, and the door will automatically open to receive the items. This allows users to order items via the app while commuting to work or school in the morning and pick them up at the station when they return home, making smart shopping and effective use of time. As of March 18, the app is partnered with Costco and allows users to purchase refrigerated and ambient temperature items sold by Costco, with plans to increase the number of stores that support the app. Of course, the lockers can also be used as regular coin-operated lockers. They can also be used conveniently for sightseeing in the area with large suitcases and refrigerated items. In addition, the lockers can be used flexibly for a variety of other purposes, such as shipping parcels by parcel delivery service from the lockers or as a place to send and receive broken appliances for repair. In addition to the Umekita Underground Exit, the smart lockers will be installed at the Osaka Station Central Exit and Midosuji Exit, Takatsuki Station Central Exit and in front of Nippon Travel Agency, Kitashinchi Station, and Osaka Temmangu Station. In this way, various digital and AI-based devices are being developed in the Umekita underground entrance area. This is because JR West has positioned the Umekita area as the center of the “JR WEST LABO,” a testing ground for innovation. As the development of the Umekita area progresses, many more new features will be realized in the Umekita Underground Exit area as well. In this sense, the Umekita underground entrance area is likely to attract attention as a space where visitors can enjoy an unprecedented view of the station.
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