Iwamotocho Station Explained


Iwamotocho Station
Native Name:岩本町駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1 Kanda-Iwamoto-chō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.6955°N 139.7759°W
Distance: from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Tracks:3
Structure:Underground
Code:S-08
Passengers:40,324 daily
Pass Year:FY2011
Map Type:Japan Tokyo city#Japan Tokyo Bay and Boso Peninsula#Japan Tokyo#Japan
Map Dot Label:Iwamotocho Station

is a subway station on the Toei Shinjuku Line in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). Its station number is S-08. The station opened on December 21, 1978.

Lines

Iwamotocho Station is served by the Toei Shinjuku Line, and lies 7.3 km from the starting point of the line at .Express Trains skip this station, which affects Commuters going to Akihabara Station.

Platforms

Iwamotocho Station consists of two island platforms serving three tracks.

History

Iwamotocho Station opened on 21 December 1978.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 40,324 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

The station is located 200 meters southeast of Akihabara near the Kanda River, underneath the intersection of National Route 4 (Shōwa-dōri) and Tokyo Metropolitan Route 302 (Yasukuni-dōri). The Shuto Expressway's No. 1 Ueno Line runs overhead. The area is mostly commercial, with some apartment buildings scattered throughout. Other points of interest include:

Bus services

Stop: Iwamotochō-Ekimae

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.