Honjo-azumabashi Station explained


Honjo-azumabashi Station
Native Name:本所吾妻橋駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:3 Azumabashi, Sumida City, Tokyo
Country:Japan
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:Underground
Code:A-19
Map Type:Japan Tokyo city#Japan Tokyo Bay and Boso Peninsula#Japan Tokyo#Japan
Map Dot Label:Honjo-azumabashi Station

is a subway station on the Toei Asakusa Line, operated by the Toei. It is located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. Its number is A-19.[1]

Station layout

Honjo-azumabashi Station has two side platforms serving two tracks.[1]

Platforms

History

Honjo-azumabashi Station opened on December 4, 1960, as a station on Toei Line 1. In 1978, the line was given its present name.

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

Surrounding area

The station serves the Azumabashi bridge neighborhood. Nearby are the local police station, the Sumida Ward office (city hall), and the headquarters of Asahi Breweries.

References

35.7086°N 139.8047°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Honjo-azumabashi . Toei Transportation . January 15, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2017-05-04 . Most Crowded Rush Hour Train Lines in Tokyo . 2024-08-11 . Blog . en-US.