三鄉團地, Residential complex in Misato, Japan
Sanso Danchi is a large residential complex in Misato comprising multiple apartment buildings with around 10000 units organized into north and south sections. The buildings vary in height throughout the development, creating a mixed skyline across the property.
Construction began in 1973 under the Japan Housing Corporation, with residents moving in that same year. A second phase of development was completed in 1974, establishing the scale of the complex as it exists today.
The complex has two shopping streets where residents gather for daily errands, alongside schools and small parks that function as neighborhood meeting points. These spaces show how people have shaped their everyday routines here.
The complex is well connected by public transportation, with Shin-Misato Station offering access to central Tokyo on the JR Musashino Line. Buses run throughout the day and night to serve residents across the property.
At its peak, the complex housed over 23000 residents, making it one of Japan's largest residential developments of its era. This massive population shaped the infrastructure and community life that emerged within such a large housing settlement.
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