ロマンスカー車内をはじめとする箱根エリアの鉄道および観光施設をBGMで彩る、音の常設空間演出。
箱根の風景と思い出を交通とともに、人と音でつなぐ「Connect」をコンセプトにした。箱根に関する歴史や伝承、高低差や人の流れなどをイメージしたメロディを取り入れた計32曲のBGMをプロデュースした。60周年を迎えた箱根を一周する箱根ゴールデンコースを構成する小田急ロマンスカー、箱根登山電車、箱根海賊船の車内、および箱根湯本、大涌谷、桃源台などの箱根山中の主要駅に、音響効果としてBGMを配置した。ゴールデンコースを巡る一周のモデルコースの各地を辿ると、それぞれのBGMが起承転結として機能し、一つの大きな組曲として成立する。また駅構内BGMにおいては朝、昼、夜のイメージに合わせた異なるアレンジを用意し、時間経過とともにドラマチックかつ壮大に変化する。毎朝接する通勤時間帯にも情緒ある空間演出を心かげた。歴史ある箱根の雰囲気を壊さず、音楽の力が持つ豊かな体験へ寄り添うBGMを提供することで、旅の思い出をより一層引き立てることを目指した。
A permanent soundscape installation that enhances the Hakone area's railways and tourist facilities, including the Romancecar interiors, with background music.
The concept is “Connect,” linking Hakone's scenery and memories with transportation through people and sound. We produced a total of 32 background music tracks incorporating melodies inspired by Hakone's history, folklore, elevation changes, and human flow. BGM was placed as an acoustic effect throughout the interiors of the Odakyu Romancecar, Hakone Tozan Railway, and Hakone Pirate Ship—the vehicles comprising the Hakone Golden Course that circles Hakone as it celebrates its 60th anniversary—as well as at major stations deep in the Hakone mountains like Hakone-Yumoto, Owakudani, and Togendai. Following the model course around the Golden Course, each BGM functions as a narrative element—introduction, development, turning point, and conclusion—working together as one grand suite. For station BGM, distinct arrangements were prepared to match morning, daytime, and nighttime atmospheres, evolving dramatically and grandly over time. Careful attention was paid to creating an evocative spatial ambiance even during the daily morning commute. The goal was to enhance travel memories by providing BGM that harmonizes with the rich experience offered by music's power, all while preserving Hakone's historic atmosphere.
Music:Harumi Fuki
Location:Hakone area, Kanagawa, Japan
Year:2020
Client:Odakyu Hakone Holdings Inc.
Cooperative:Sony Creative Center
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