Spaceship Lands in Nagoya
Actually this is Oasis21 - Nagoya's new
bus terminal which opened in 2002. But Oasis21 is more than just
a bus terminal, Oasis21 also includes a park called "Field of Green".
The bus station is directly under the park area. The bottom floor
(called "The
Milky Way") links the bus station with the subway (Higashiyama
Line's Sakae station) and contains over thirty shops and restaurants
from Starbucks to the Pokémon Center.
The Roof of "Spaceship Aqua"
The most unique aspect of Oasis21 is the translucent roof (open
to the public). The roof contains a shallow pool with
fountains. But these are more than decoration: the water serves
both to cool the lower levels of the building as well as recycling
rain water for irrigating the green spaces of Oasis21.
Oasis 21 at Night
Oasis21 is centrally located, across the street from Nagoya tower.
Two convenient pedestrian bridges connect Oasis21 to the NHK Building and the Aichi Arts Center. Oasis21 is truly an
Oasis in the center of Nagoya.
