Last May, at the Sagamihara City Minami Incineration Plant (located in Magomedai, Minami Ward, Sagamihara City), a worker died after being caught in a metal compression device. On the 27th, the city announced the causes of the accident, which included the lack of an inspection port allowing external viewing of the interior, and measures such as installing fences around the device…
Sagamihara City Minami Incineration Plant
The Sagamihara City Minami Incineration Plant is a modern waste management facility in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, notable for its distinctive, colorful architecture designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Yoshio Taniguchi. Opened in 2000, it serves the southern districts of Sagamihara and was built to replace older incineration methods, emphasizing environmental efficiency and public safety. Beyond its industrial function, it is recognized as a civic landmark, featuring a public observation deck and educational tours to promote awareness of urban waste processing.
