Although some aging-friendly facilities have been built in Chinese subway stations in accordance with relevant specifications, existing stations have problems such as facility aging, unclear information signs, imperfect service functions, and loopholes in emergency management. Through field investigations and literature analysis, the aging-friendly features of Japanese subway stations are deeply analyzed. Japanese subway stations fully consider the physical functions and travel needs of the elderly in aspects such as in-station passage facilities, information exchange facilities, service facilities, and emergency support measures. Their designs are elaborate and human-centered. By learning from the experience of Japan, China should improve the planning and design standards for aging-friendly facilities, introduce intelligent technologies, optimize information display and services, strengthen personnel training and deployment, and build a comprehensive emergency management system. This can enhance the aging-friendly level of subways, ensure the travel safety and comfort of the elderly, and promote the high-quality development of social public transportation services.
Zhang Haixia
,
Zhu Hehua
,
Liu Fang
. Analysis and Implications of Age-Friendly Characteristics in Japanese Subway Stations[J]. Chinese Journal of Underground Space and Engineering, 2026
, 22(4)
: 1127
-1135
.
DOI: 10.20174/j.JUSE.2026.04.01
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