Tsukijishijō Station
For the station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, see Tsukiji Station.
Tsukijishijō Station 築地市場駅 | |
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|---|---|
| Station portal directly in front of main entrance to the Asahi Shinbun | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo (See other stations in Tokyo) |
| Ward | Chūō |
| History | |
| Year opened | 2000 |
| Rail services | |
| Station number(s) | E-18 |
| Operator(s) | Toei Subway |
| Line(s) | Toei Ōedo Line |
Tsukijishijō Station (築地市場駅 tsukiji shijō eki) is a subway station in Chūō, Tokyo, Japan operated by the Tokyo subway operator Toei Subway. It serves the lower part of the Tsukiji district, including the enormous Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, the Tokyo headquarters of the Asahi Shinbun newspaper, and Japan's National Cancer Center.
The name of the station literally means "Tsukiji Market Station", and is planned to be changed when the wholesale market is moved from Tsukiji to Ariake.
Lines
Tsukijishijō Station is served by the Toei Ōedo Line, and is numbered E-18.
Station layout
The station consists of an underground island platform serving two tracks.
Platforms
| 1 | ○Toei Ōedo Line | for Ryōgoku and Iidabashi |
| 2 | ○Toei Ōedo Line | for Daimon and Roppongi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toei Oedo Line (E-18) | ||||
| Kachidoki (E-17) | - | Shiodome (E-19) | ||
Surrounding area
- Tsukiji fish market
- Asahi Shinbun
- Japan National Cancer Center
- Hamarikyu Gardens
- Tsukiji Hongan-ji
- Shiodome
External links
- Toei station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°39′54″N 139°46′02″E / 35.6649°N 139.7671°E