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Minami-Senju Station (南千住駅, Minami-Senju eki?) is a JR East, Tokyo Metro and Metropolitan Intercity Railway railway station located in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. The stations for each of these lines are located in separate buildings; it is necessary to cross the road to get to each station's ticket exchange.
[edit] History
- 1650-1873: The area was (in)famous as the location of the Kotsukappara execution grounds. It is estimated that during the Tokugawa era, between 100,000 and 200,000 people died here. Towards the south exit of the Tokyo Metro station, a small temple and burial ground commemorates this. Part of the burial grounds currently lie beneath the Hibiya Line tracks.
- 1896-12-25: Jōban Line station opens.
- 1961-03-28: Hibiya Line station opens.
- 2005-08-24: Tsukuba Express station opens.
[edit] Station layout
[edit] JR East
Elevated island platform serving two tracks
There are no Jōban Line local services (■), but Rapid service.
[edit] Tokyo Metro
Two elevated side platforms serving two tracks
[edit] Metropolitan Intercity Railway
Two underground side platforms serving two tracks
[edit] Surrounding area
[edit] Adjacent stations
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Service |
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» |
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Jōban Line
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| Special Rapid: no stop |
| Mikawashima |
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Rapid |
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Kita-senju |
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Tokyo Metro
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| Minowa |
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Hibiya Line |
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Kita-Senju |
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Metropolitan Intercity Railway
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| Asakusa |
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Tsukuba Express |
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Kita-Senju |
