Nearby (B-Pop Fan)
He began photographing and collecting station signs that deviated from the usual format, calling them "stray signs." He also sells a zine full of Bee Pop, "Ekinaka Machinaka Bee Pop."
A Be-Pop sign that "sticks out" in the city
"B-POP" is a product sold by office supply manufacturer Max that specializes in printing characters for signatures. The output has the feel of a giant version of "Tepra," "Nameland," or "P-touch."
Beepop is mainly used in factories and backyards, but if you look around carefully, you will see that it is also used in areas where people live. I like the presence of Beepop and the awkward atmosphere of its unique round gothic typeface, and I can't help but feel happy when I come across it in the city.
Tower Hall Funabori
This is a ward-run cultural facility near Funabori Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. There are signs printed in B-POP all over the building, including signs indicating directions posted in the observation room (103 meters above ground) of what is commonly known as Funabori Tower. Tower Hall Funabori, with its signage posted so far above ground level, can also be called the "highest B-POP point."
Address: 4-1-1 Funabori, Edogawa-ku | map
Chirping Forest
Located right next to Nagayama Station (Keio and Odakyu lines), the wooded area known as "Singing Forest" is a place where you can experience the greenery of the wild. At the entrance and along the walking paths, there are guide signs made of Bee Pop. Texts that are rarely seen elsewhere, such as "Stroll" and "Conservation and Nurturing," are printed in Bee Pop, allowing you to observe nature.
Address: 2-1 Nagayama, Tama City | map
Akabane Station
The most prominent place in our daily lives where BeePop is in use is undoubtedly train stations. There are several railway companies that have introduced BeePop, and JR East is one of them. Akabane Station in particular has a unique BeePop sign made of sheets and ink ribbons of various colors, which is fun to just look at.
Address: 1-1-1 Akabane, Kita-ku | map
