Roadside Station: Kuru Kuru Naruto
Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture
As a hands-on, food-oriented theme park, this roadside station has facilities for selling goods, dining, disseminating information, and a children's playground. It promotes a dynamic atmosphere and makes the town more appealing.
A rooftop plaza that can
be accessed via a ramp
In daily lives
The rooftop features a grass-covered area and playground equipment thematically based on famous products unique to Naruto. You can enjoy reaching the rooftop via a ramp covered with artificial turf, which should attract people looking for a children's playground or for a place where adults can relax.
A large quantity
of products on display
In daily lives
Large quantities of many types of products can be displayed inside the facility through the use of compressed shelving. This makes the shopping experience fun and lively.
Built at a height to protect against tsunamis, the rooftop can function as an evacuation site. After a tsunami recedes, the facility would be able to accommodate many people indoors and supply them with food.
A rooftop plaza that can
be accessed via a ramp
In irregular situations
A rooftop built at a height to protect against tsunamis can function as an evacuation site in the event that a tsunami arrives. The ramp to access the rooftop allows anyone (barrier-free) to quickly (without getting lost) go up to the rooftop at any time (24 hours a day).
A large quantity
of products on display
In irregular situations
A large number of products in the facility can be used for food and as relief supplies in the event of a disaster. This location is stocked with enough food to feed approximately 1,000 people for 3 whole days.