Key Facts
• Construction of Kawaguchi City Hall Phase 2 began in 2023, now completed.
• Combined with Phase 1, the new city hall is fully constructed.
• Completion ceremony and public tour scheduled for July 27, 2025.
• Phase 2 building: 17,615 square meters, six stories above ground.
• Connected to Phase 1 (completed in 2020) via a passageway.
• Includes a large conference room and departments for children and welfare services.
• Relocation of departments began in early August, operations to start early September.
• Total construction cost for both phases: approximately 25.83 billion yen.
• Initial cost estimate (2015): 21–22 billion yen; exceeded due to rising material costs.
• Mayor Nobuo Okunoki emphasized improved convenience with centralized functions.
Summary
The Kawaguchi City Hall Phase 2 building, started in 2023, is now complete, marking the full construction of the new city hall. A completion ceremony and public tour will be held on July 27, 2025, ahead of operations beginning in early September. The six-story building, spanning 17,615 square meters, connects to the Phase 1 building (completed in 2020) via a passageway. It features a large conference room and houses departments for children and welfare services. The total construction cost for both phases reached approximately 25.83 billion yen, surpassing the initial estimate due to rising material costs. Mayor Nobuo Okunoki highlighted the convenience of centralized functions, aiming to enhance services for residents.
