Okachimachi Station
Coordinates: 35°42′26″N 139°46′29″E / 35.707327°N 139.774847°E
Okachimachi Station 御徒町駅 | |
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| Location | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo (See other stations in Tokyo) |
| Ward | Taitō |
| Neighborhood etc. | 5 Ueno |
| (in Japanese) | 東京都台東区上野５丁目 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1925 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) | Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line |
| Statistics | 68,402 passengers/day (FY2011) |
Okachimachi Station (御徒町駅 Okachimachi-eki) is a railway station in Taito, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]
Lines
Okachimachi Station is served by the circular Yamanote Line and also the Keihin-Tōhoku Line. Although not physically connected, Naka-Okachimachi on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Ueno-hirokōji on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, and Ueno-okachimachi on the Toei Ōedo Line are within walking distance of Okachimachi and marked as interchanges on route maps.
Station layout
The station is on a raised viaduct running in a roughly north-south direction. There are two island platforms with two tracks on either side of each platform. Platforms 1 and 4 (the outermost tracks) serve the Keihin-Tōhoku Line, while platforms 2 and 3 (the inner tracks) are used for Yamanote Line trains.[2] This platform arrangement allows for easy cross-platform interchanges so that passengers may transfer between lines in the same direction by walking across the platform. East of the platforms are tracks belonging to the Tōhoku Main Line formerly running to Tokyo Station but which are now used to stable trains terminating at Ueno Station.
Platforms
| 1 | ■Keihin-Tōhoku Line | for Tokyo, Yokohama, and Ōfuna |
| 2 | ■Yamanote Line | for Tokyo and Shinagawa |
| 3 | ■Yamanote Line | for Ueno and Ikebukuro |
| 4 | ■Keihin-Tōhoku Line | for Ueno, Akabane, and Ōmiya |
Okachimachi has two exits, the north exit (北口) and south exit (南口).[2] Both exits have ticket vending machines and toilets; however, the north exit has a JR reservation office and escalators to the platforms. Luggage lockers are available at the south exit.[2]
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Yamanote Line | ||||
| Akihabara | - | Ueno | ||
| Keihin-Tōhoku Line | ||||
| Akihabara | Local | Ueno | ||
| Rapid: no stop | ||||
History
The station opened on 1 November 1925.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 68,402 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
Okachimachi Station is in the centre of a busy commercial district stretching southwards from Ueno Station. Particularly well-known is Ameya-Yokochō ("Ameyoko"), a busy shopping street dominated by small market-style stalls selling a wide variety of wares. Ameyoko runs parallel to the railway line and includes a large market under the railway tracks.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "各駅情報（御徒町駅）" [Station Information (Okachimachi Station)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Okachimachi station layout JR East Retrieved 2009-01-11
- ↑ "各駅の乗車人員 (2011年度)" [FY2011 Station passenger figures] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Okachimachi Station. |
- Okachimachi Station information (Japanese)
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