A major railway operator in Japan is embarking on a record-breaking feat to build the world’s first 3D-printed train station.

Hatsushima Station in Japan will be 3D-printed in just six hours, made with reenforced concrete by West Japan Railway Company, JR West Innovations, and Serendix.

A version of this article appears in print on April 13, 2025, Section A, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: As Japan’s Commuters Slept, a 3D-Printed Train Station Rose in 6 Hours.