Agris Seijo
Tokyo, Japan · Operator: 株式会社ランドフローラ
Overview
A station-front garden built on artificial ground over buried Odakyu rail tracks, offering 300+ plots across about 5,000 m2 as an accessible urban allotment for beginners.
Citizen participation
At this membership garden in front of Seijogakuen-mae Station, residents grow vegetables and flowers on 3-7.5 m2 plots with daily staff support, plus a children's 'Veg Kids School' for food education.
Operating model
A monthly-fee rental garden built on the gap space created above buried rail tracks, with a clubhouse, lounge and showers.
Impact
Turns leftover rail infrastructure space into green farming land, creating intergenerational food experiences and community right by a busy station.
Crops
- vegetables
- flowers
- herbs
Scale
5,000 m² — 小田急線の地下化で生まれた線路上空の人工地盤に約5,000m2・300超の区画とクラブハウスを整備。
Sources(2)
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