Japan’s Tokyo Metropolitan Government unveils a plan to convert part of an underground car park near Tokyo Station into a ballistic missile shelter for residents and tourists. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says a survey will start during the current financial year, through March, to prepare for revamping Yaesu car park.
The outlets describe the proposed shelter as an underground facility located a few metres below ground. South China Morning Post reports the car park is roughly 2 to 11 metres underground and notes the expected work would include improvements to make the area suitable for sheltering. Japan Today presents the same overall plan and purpose, framing it as a shelter to be built or upgraded near the station.
Both reports focus on the government’s timeline for planning and surveying and the intended use during a potential ballistic missile attack. They do not provide consistent details on final specifications, capacity, or the full scope of the conversion beyond preparation and changes to the existing underground space.
