Keihan Holdings' Sanjo Station Area Project (provisional name) in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, is getting fully under way, with a mixed-use complex of 6 above-ground floors and 2 basement floors planned for the site of the former station building directly above Sanjo Station, targeting an opening in spring 2031. Completion is scheduled for March of the same year, and the height is expected to be relaxed to approximately 25 m.
Keihan Holdings is leading a mixed-use development, the “Sanjo Station Area Project (provisional name),” in the area around Sanjo Station in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, targeting a grand opening in spring 2031. The planned site is the former above-ground station building directly above Keihan Sanjo Station. The facility is expected to have 6 above-ground floors, 2 basement floors and a maximum height of approximately 25 m.
The facility will have a site area of approximately 6,400 m², total floor area of approximately 28,000 m² and retail floor area of approximately 6,895 m². Principal uses will include commercial facilities, accommodation facilities, tourist information functions and an underground passage directly connected to the station. The site will be directly connected to Sanjo Station on the Keihan Main and Oto lines and underground directly connected to Sanjo Keihan Station on the subway.
The plan's 5 features and spatial design include harmony with the traditional landscape, an observation terrace, improved pedestrian routes in front of the station and a tree-shaded plaza, with the aim of combining the urban landscape with convenience.
No formal announcement has yet been made regarding tenants or the hotel brand, and no information had emerged from job postings as of 2026. Additional information is expected to be released as the opening date approaches.