Shibamata Station Explained


Shibamata Station
Native Name:柴又駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:4-8-14 Shibamata, Katsushika, Tokyo
Country:Japan
Operator: Keisei Electric Railway
Line: Keisei Kanamachi Line
Structure:Ground level
Accessible:Ramps to platform level
Code:KS50
Opened:1912
Passengers:10,153 daily
Pass Year:FY2009

is a railway station on the Keisei Kanamachi Line in Shibamata, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway.

Lines

Shibamata Station is served by the Keisei Kanamachi Line.

Station layout

This station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks.

History

The Station opened on 3 November 1912.

Station numbering was introduced to all Keisei Line stations on 17 June 2010. Shibamata was assigned station number KS50.[1] [2]

Surrounding area

In front of the station, there is a bronze statue of actor Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora-san, the main character of the Otoko wa Tsurai yo film and TV series. The statue was erected in 1999, after the death of Atsumi, and the end of the Series.

Most of the series took place in Shibamata, and the Statue has become a hotspot for tourists who are fans of the series.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 京成線各駅で「駅ナンバリング」を導入いたします . "Station numbering" will be introduced to each station on the Keisei Line . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928125428/https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/kouhou/news/22-034.pdf . 28 September 2022 . 25 February 2023 . keisei.co.jp . ja.
  2. Web site: 6 June 2010 . 京成と京急が駅ナンバリングを導入 . Keisei and Keikyu to introduce station numbering . https://web.archive.org/web/20230226065311/https://www.tetsudo.com/news/565/ . 26 February 2023 . 26 February 2023 . Tetsudo News . ja.
  3. Web site: 2016-06-02 . A "Sakura statue" will also be erected in Shibamata Station. . 2023-03-26 . Rocket News 24 . ja . "The statue of Tora-san was installed in front of Shibamata Station in 1999. Nowadays, it has become a tourist spot for people to take commemorative photos.".