Saturday, March 27. The new Aomori station opens its door to the public. There is still a lot of construction going on and the old building is still standing but Aomori station has gotten itself a major facelift. I decided to check it out on its opening day.
土曜日３月２７日。青森駅新駅舎開業！工事はまだ続いてますが、古いビルもまだ解体されてないし、ですが、メインのビルが今日オープンした。もちろん行って見ました。
To the left is a department building called Lovina (pronounced Lah-vee-nah) and to the right is the old Aomori Station. The current entrance to the new station is behind the old building so you must walk between Lovina and the old station.
左に行けばラビナというビルがあって、右側に青森駅旧駅舎がある。現在新駅舎の入り口は
この二つのビルの間を通って、旧駅舎にある。
This is the Jiyu Tsuro (free passage) that connects the East and West Exits of Aomori Station. Previously, you could not go from one side to the other without going through the station. That means you would have to pay a small fee just to get to the other side. Either that or you would have to walk to the nearest overpass which is located about five minutes away from the station or you would have to use the Aomori Bay Bridge making your trip ten to fifteen minutes longer than necessary.
新駅舎に自由通路が出来て、東口と西口を自由に往復出来る。以前は入場券を買って、駅を通るか、ずーと遠回り歩いて歩道橋まで行くか、青森ベイブリッジを渡って西のほうに行く。凄い面倒で時間がもったいない。自由通路が出来て青森駅が超便利になった。
There are small displays built into the wooden wall.
木造の壁にあちこちに青森駅に関する物が展示されてる。
This was one of the displays.
これが一つのディスプレイ。
Looking out from the window from the Free Passage and checking out the railway tracks.
自由通路の窓が眺める線路。
That is the old corridor the leads to the train platforms.
写ってるのはホームに繋がる古い通路。
The West Exit of Aomori Station. This building will also be demolished sometime in the future.
現青森駅西口。この建物もいずれは解体される。
On the temporary wall is displayed art work by students from Okidate and Shinoda Elementary Schools.
西口にある仮壁に沖館小学校と篠田小学校の子どもたちの作品。
This is the new West Exit of Aomori Station.
こちらが新駅舎の西口。
Construction is going to continue for a while.
工事はしばらく続くでしょう。
A one-man-operated train at rest.
待機してるワンマン電車。
The ticket office for the Aoimori Railway Line.
青い森鉄道のきっぷうりば。
The old corridor again.
また旧通路。
The Resort Shirakami Train [Kumagera].
リゾートしらかみ「くまげら」。
Another one-man-operated train at rest.
別のワンマン電車。
Train garage maybe?
電車のガレージ？
Ticket machine for the Aoimori Railway Line.
青い森鉄道のきっぷ販売機。
While I was exploring the new station, I noticed people were doing another quiz rally. I decided to take part as well. You only had to answer three questions which were posted along the wall. If you got all three right, you would get a free Aomori figure. If you filled out a little survey, you would receive a free bottle of apple juice. I did the quiz and filled out the survey and got my free figure and apple juice!
新駅舎を探検してたらいろんな人がクイズラリーをやってた。自分も参加しようと思ってその回答シートを貰った。質問は三つあって、クエスチョンは壁側に貼ってた。アンケートも答えたら、青森りんごジュースも貰える。全質問に正解して、アンケートもやって、ただで青森フィギュアとりんごジュースを貰った。
This is much cooler than the hand towel I got from the old station quiz rally. Now, it was time for me go back to work.
これは旧駅舎のクイズラリーよりもっと豪華の景品と思う。さて、自分はそろそろ仕事に戻らないっと。
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