In urban cities there are many stations which have commercial spaces inside called “ekinaka” (inside the station).
Recently, there’s been a lively movement towards attracting unique stores to set up shop under elevated railroads.
Since they are located between stations, people call them “ekikan” (between stations).
(From August issue, 2014 / 2014年8月号より)
都市部
Toshibu
urban cities
駅ナカ
ekinaka
inside (the) station
商業スペースが
shougyou supe-su ga
commercial spaces
最近は
Saikin wa/ha
recently
鉄道の高架下(ガード下)に
tetsudou no kouka’shita (ga-do shita) ni
under elevated railroads
個性的な
koseitekina
unique
誘致する
yuuchi suru
attracting to set up shop
活発です。
kappatsu desu.
there’s been (a) lively movement
駅と駅
Eki to eki
stations
との間に
to no aida ni
between
ある
aru
(they) are located
駅カンと
ekikan to
between stations
呼んでいます。
yonde imasu.
people call