Higashi-ikebukuro Station explained


Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
Native Name:東池袋駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:4-4-4 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.7252°N 139.7202°W
Distance: from
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Connections:Higashi-Ikebukuro-yonchōme Station (Toden Arakawa Line)
Structure:Underground
Code:Y-10
Passengers:38,132 daily
Pass Year:FY2022
Map Type:Japan Tokyo city#Japan Tokyo Bay and Boso Peninsula#Japan Tokyo#Japan
Map Dot Label:Higashi-Ikebukuro Station

is a subway station on the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. The station is numbered "Y-10". It opened on October 30, 1974.

Lines

Higashi-Ikebukuro Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line and is 12.4 km from the starting point of the line at Wakoshi Station.[1]

Station layout

The station has one island platform on the second basement ("B2F") level serving two tracks.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 30 October 1974 with the opening of the initial section of the Yūrakuchō Line between Ikebukuro and Ginza-itchome stations.[1]

Passenger statistics

In the 2015 data available from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Higashi-Ikebukuro → Gokoku-ji was one of the train segments among Tokyo's most crowded train lines during rush hour.[2]

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 38,132 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

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 . 216 . 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. Web site: 2017-05-04 . Most Crowded Rush Hour Train Lines in Tokyo . 2024-08-11 . Blog . en-US.
  3. Web site: 各駅の乗降人員ランキング|東京メトロ . 2023-09-02 . www.tokyometro.jp.