Hamacho Station Explained


Hamacho Station
Native Name:浜町駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:2-59-3 Nihonbashi-hamachō, Chūō-ku, Tokyo
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.6883°N 139.7892°W
Distance: from
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Connections: Bus stop
Structure:Underground
Code:S-10
Passengers:21,426 daily
Pass Year:FY2011
Map Type:Japan Tokyo city#Japan Tokyo Bay and Boso Peninsula#Japan Tokyo#Japan
Map Dot Label:Hamacho Station

is a subway station on the Toei Shinjuku Line in Chūō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). The station opened on December 21, 1978, and it is numbered "S-10".

Lines

Hamacho Station is served by the Toei Shinjuku Line, and lies 8.7 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

Hamacho Station has a single underground island platform serving two tracks.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 21 December 1978.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 21,426 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

The station is located underneath Hamachō Park bordering the Sumida River. The Shuto Expressway No. 6 Mukōjima Line runs to the east. The area is a mix of mid-rise office buildings and scattered apartment buildings. The Meiji-za theatre is a short walk to the west. Other points of interest include:

Connecting bus service

Toei Bus

Hisamatsuchō

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . Japanese . 218. 978-4-7770-1336-4.