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underground shopping area, underground mall
A commercial complex built underground, typically beneath train stations or city centers.
地下街を歩く。
To walk through the underground mall.
駅の地下街で買い物をした。
I went shopping at the underground mall beneath the station.
雨の日は地下街を通って会社に行く。
On rainy days, I go to work through the underground shopping area.
この地下街は迷路のように入り組んでいる。
This underground mall is as maze-like and complex as a labyrinth.
地下街 is a common feature of Japanese urban areas, especially beneath major train stations. Famous examples include Osaka's Umeda Chika and Tokyo's Yaesu Chikagai.
These underground complexes often connect multiple buildings and train lines, providing weather-protected shopping and dining.
Related terms:
- 商店街: shopping street
- 地下鉄: subway
- 駅ビル: station building