JR Hokkaido has announced a phased development plan involving the division of buildings for the Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project in the Kita 5 Nishi 1 and Nishi 2 districts in front of Sapporo Station. In light of soaring construction costs caused by rising material prices and labor costs, the company will proceed with the split plan announced in March 2025.
While the original plan called for a single integrated building with a total floor area of approximately 386,700 square meters, the revised plan will prioritize development of the Nishi 2-chome section (approximately 95,500 square meters), followed by the Nishi 1-chome section (approximately 231,000 square meters). The two buildings will be connected by a pedestrian deck to enhance their integration.
The Nishi 2-chome building will have 11 floors above ground and 2 basement levels, with a maximum height of approximately 80 meters. Construction is scheduled to begin in fiscal 2027, with completion planned for fiscal 2030. The Nishi 1-chome building will have 34 floors above ground and 4 basement levels, with a maximum height of approximately 230 meters. Construction is scheduled to begin in fiscal 2030, with completion planned for fiscal 2034.
The Nishi 2-chome building will include a medical clinic mall on the 10th floor, commercial facilities from the first basement level through the 10th floor, and a bus terminal on the first floor. The Nishi 1-chome building will include an observation facility on the 34th floor, a hotel from the 27th through 32nd floors, offices on the 6th floor and from the 9th through 25th floors, commercial facilities from the first basement level through the 5th floor, and a bus terminal on the first floor. A new access route between Nishi 2-chome and the Toho Subway Line is also planned.
Although bus terminals will be developed in both blocks, temporary on-street bus stops will be consolidated into Nishi 2-chome as much as possible until the Nishi 1-chome facility begins operation.
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