Eki Marche Osaka

A shopping center inside JR Osaka Station with a wide variety of food-related stores

  • Commercial Spaces
  • Ekimaru Square is a free space located at the north-south and east-west intersections to encourage people to move around the facility.

    Ekimaru Square is a free space located at the north-south and east-west intersections to encourage people to move around the facility.

  • A large L-shaped digital sign was installed at the entrance from the JR Osaka Station concourse. The recessed entrance area was turned into an information dissemination space, enhancing its appeal.

    A large L-shaped digital sign was installed at the entrance from the JR Osaka Station concourse. The recessed entrance area was turned into an information dissemination space, enhancing its appeal.

  • The ceiling of the restaurant area is made of wood, which encompasses the whole space and creates a sense of unity.

    The ceiling of the restaurant area is made of wood, which encompasses the whole space and creates a sense of unity.

  • Diagonal wooden board designs were placed throughout the common areas to create a symbolic space that would be recognizable as Eki Marche no matter where you are.

    Diagonal wooden board designs were placed throughout the common areas to create a symbolic space that would be recognizable as Eki Marche no matter where you are.

  • The free space, which serves as a crossing point, aims to create a lively atmosphere by mixing the flow of people and seating.

    The free space, which serves as a crossing point, aims to create a lively atmosphere by mixing the flow of people and seating.

  • Taking advantage of the location's proximity to the station, the women's restroom has been designed with multiple powder rooms to increase the frequency of customers visiting the store.

    Taking advantage of the location's proximity to the station, the women's restroom has been designed with multiple powder rooms to increase the frequency of customers visiting the store.

  • Eki Marche Osaka
  • A large L-shaped digital sign was installed at the entrance from the JR Osaka Station concourse. The recessed entrance area was turned into an information dissemination space, enhancing its appeal.
  • The ceiling of the restaurant area is made of wood, which encompasses the whole space and creates a sense of unity.
  • Diagonal wooden board designs were placed throughout the common areas to create a symbolic space that would be recognizable as Eki Marche no matter where you are.
  • The free space, which serves as a crossing point, aims to create a lively atmosphere by mixing the flow of people and seating.
  • Taking advantage of the location's proximity to the station, the women's restroom has been designed with multiple powder rooms to increase the frequency of customers visiting the store.

Photo: HIROSHI MATSUKI

About the Project

Overview A variety park of affordable, everyday food for everyone who uses the station. Based on the store concept of "A little detour, Eki Marche," this renewal project aims to create a facility that customers can visit on a more regular basis, every day, or even multiple times a day. It has been reborn as a place where anyone can feel at ease, stop by and enjoy their "station time."
Issues/Themes The renovation will combine the two separate facilities, north and south, to eliminate the difficulty in getting around to the northern area, while also fostering a sense of unity as a facility.
Space Solution/Realization A free space with tables and chairs was set up in the center of the building. By creating a lively area at the crossroads of the north-south and east-west traffic lines that can be used as a meeting place or an eat-in space for the products in the building, we aimed to guide the eyes of visitors and revitalize the traffic lines throughout the facility.
The interior uses common materials and designs on the ceilings and walls to Spatial Production a sense of unity in the space throughout the facility.

Basic Information

Client West Japan Railway Daily Service Net Company Co.,Ltd.
Services Provided Architectural Design: JR West Japan Built Co., Ltd.
Merchandising Planning, Tenant Leasing Support, Environmental Design, interior design, Production, Construction (environmental interior, signage, FFE), Interior Design Supervision: Tanseisha Co., Ltd.
Our Team Design Direction: Chiaki Suzuki
Design, Layout: Yuya Matsuzaki
Production, Construction: Mamoru Kuroiwa
Project Management: Jun Kondo
Location Osaka, Japan
Open July 2022
Website https://osaka.ekimaru.com/
Tag
Chiaki Suzuki

Design Direction

Chiaki Suzuki

We have worked on many Environmental Design for department stores and large commercial facilities. We always put ourselves in the customers' shoes, aiming to create facilities that are easy to shop in, comfortable, and exciting.

Main Achievements

Hankyu Department Store Main Branch, JR Kyoto Isetan B1F, 4F, 5F, Kyoto Station Underground Mall Porta Porta Dining West Area, LaLaport Sakai Food Stadium, Hirogin Holdings Headquarters Building 1F Tomorrow Square, etc.

*The shared information and details of the project is accurate as of the date they were posted. There may have been unannounced changes at a later date.