251:. Besides the revitalization in Tenmonkan, other commercial areas have developed. The cinemas in Tenmonkan closed following the opening of the Mitte10 multiplex in Amu Plaza. The number of people around Tenmonkan in 2006 decreased by 9-17% after the opening of Amu Plaza. Influenced by this, the Yamakataya department store renovated some of its floors.
226:, the precursor of JR, made this plan public. In 1990, it was decided that JR and local department store, Yamakataya, would be the co-tenants. However, these plans were abandoned because of the business climate. In the end, a new plan was adopted in which JR would build its own station building with shops.
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Kagoshima-Chūō Station. The number of visitors to
Ichibangai shopping arcade located next to Kagoshima-Chūō station district increased by 20-30% due to the collaboration. However, in 2006, it decreased by 13-37% compared to before the opening of Amu Plaza.
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