Nippon Otis Completes Elevator and Escalator Modernization at Tokyo’s Bokutoh Hospital

Nippon Otis Elevator Company (Nippon Otis) has completed a project to modernize 21 elevators and two escalators at Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, Japan. Nippon Otis is the Japanese subsidiary of Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS), the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service.

Established in 1961, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital serves as a core facility for the eastern region of Tokyo. It has 765 beds and provides high-quality medical care. The multi-year modernization project, which started in 2014, was planned carefully to upgrade the aging equipment while minimizing disruption to patients and hospital operations throughout the process.

The modernization included four elevators and two escalators in the “Medical Building” (constructed in 1986) and 17 elevators in the “Ward Building” (constructed in 1999). As a result, the earthquake resistance and safety performance of all units has been substantially enhanced.

The elevators have now been equipped with accessibility features such as handrails, and LED lighting has been used to create a bright, energy-efficient environment inside the car. In addition, the operation management system has been optimized in some elevators to allow passengers to move more efficiently between floors.

During the modernization work, equipment and materials were moved at times of the day when traffic was lighter. Some work that would cause vibration, noise or odors was done on days when hospital departments were closed to outpatients.

I am delighted that Nippon Otis was entrusted with this work on the large-scale elevator and escalator modernization project at Bokutoh Hospital,” said Nippon Otis President Patrick Yeung. “It took meticulous planning over a long period to avoid disruptions, and we are honored to contribute to the further improvement of the medical environment by providing safe and comfortable mobility for patients and medical staff.

Our hospital is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so the biggest advantage was that we could use the elevators safely and with peace of mind at all times during the modernization work, said Bokutoh Hospital Executive Director Satoshi Miyakawa. The elevators are now more wheelchair accessible, and the interior of the cars have been designed with a wood grain pattern to create a calm space, contributing to a comfortable ride experience for passengers.

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Inside the car: LED lighting creates a bright atmosphere.

Universal design: mirrors and control panels that are easy for wheelchair users to use have been installed.

The elevator hall in the Ward Building.

The escalator connecting the first and second floors of the Medical Building.

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