Shimbashi Station
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is a major interchange station in Tokyo
's Minato
Ward. Located centrally and a 10-minute walk from the Ginza
shopping district, directly south of Tokyo station.
, and is one of Japan's oldest stations (the oldest station being Shinagawa
, a few kilometres down the line). The original Shimbashi Station, opened on October 10, 1872, was built some way to the east of the modern-day structure and was known as Shimbashi Teishajō (新橋停車場).
The present-day structure opened in 1909 as Karasumori Station (烏森駅) on the Yamanote Line
. With the extension of the Tōkaidō Main Line
along its modern-day route to the new terminus at Tokyo Station
in 1914, the original station was demolished to make way for a goods yard, Shiodome Station
(汐留駅), and Karasumori Station was renamed Shimbashi Station.
Japan's first subway line, operated by the Tokyo Underground Railroad Company, was extended to Shimbashi in 1934. In January 1939, the Tokyo Rapid Railway Company built a second subway station at Shimbashi for its line from Shibuya
. After several months, the lines were merged to allow through service, and the TRR station was closed. In 1941 the two companies merged forming today's Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
. The Ginza Line operated from a single platform until 1980, when a second parallel platform was opened to relieve congestion.
The Toei Asakusa Line began service to Shimbashi in 1968, and the elevated Yurikamome
station opened in 1995.
Shiodome Station closed in 1986. The site was declared a national monument in 1996 and the area was archeologically investigated while being redeveloped as a commercial district ("Shiosite") with a number of large office blocks. In 2003 a reconstruction of the original Shimbashi Station building and part of the platforms was completed. It currently houses a railway history exhibit and a restaurant.
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The terminus for the Yurikamome
is an elevated station next to the JR station.
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Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
's Minato
Minato, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 March 2008, it had an official population of 217,335 and a population density of 10,865 persons per km². The total area is 20.34 km².Minato hosts 49 embassies...
Ward. Located centrally and a 10-minute walk from the Ginza
Ginza
is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi.It is known as an upscale area of Tokyo with numerous department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. Ginza is recognized as one of the most...
shopping district, directly south of Tokyo station.
History
Shimbashi is the original terminus of Japan's first stretch of railway, the Tōkaidō Main LineTokaido Main Line
The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
, and is one of Japan's oldest stations (the oldest station being Shinagawa
Shinagawa Station
is the first major station south ofTokyo Station and is a major interchange for trains operated by JR East, JR Central, and Keikyu. The Tōkaidō Shinkansen and other trains to the Miura Peninsula, Izu Peninsula and the Tōkai region pass through here...
, a few kilometres down the line). The original Shimbashi Station, opened on October 10, 1872, was built some way to the east of the modern-day structure and was known as Shimbashi Teishajō (新橋停車場).
The present-day structure opened in 1909 as Karasumori Station (烏森駅) on the Yamanote Line
Yamanote Line
The is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its...
. With the extension of the Tōkaidō Main Line
Tokaido Main Line
The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
along its modern-day route to the new terminus at Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
is a train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district....
in 1914, the original station was demolished to make way for a goods yard, Shiodome Station
Shiodome Station (JNR)
was a freight train station of the Japanese National Railways in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The freight terminal was originally named and served as the first railway terminal of Tokyo between 1872 and 1914.-History:...
(汐留駅), and Karasumori Station was renamed Shimbashi Station.
Japan's first subway line, operated by the Tokyo Underground Railroad Company, was extended to Shimbashi in 1934. In January 1939, the Tokyo Rapid Railway Company built a second subway station at Shimbashi for its line from Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
. After several months, the lines were merged to allow through service, and the TRR station was closed. In 1941 the two companies merged forming today's Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
The is a subway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the of Tokyo Metro network. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō....
. The Ginza Line operated from a single platform until 1980, when a second parallel platform was opened to relieve congestion.
The Toei Asakusa Line began service to Shimbashi in 1968, and the elevated Yurikamome
Yurikamome
, formally the is an automated guideway transit service operated by the Tokyo Waterfront New Transit Corporation, connecting Shimbashi to Toyosu, passing through the artificial island of Odaiba in Tokyo, Japan, a market in which it competes with the cheaper Rinkai Line.The line is named after the...
station opened in 1995.
Shiodome Station closed in 1986. The site was declared a national monument in 1996 and the area was archeologically investigated while being redeveloped as a commercial district ("Shiosite") with a number of large office blocks. In 2003 a reconstruction of the original Shimbashi Station building and part of the platforms was completed. It currently houses a railway history exhibit and a restaurant.
Station facilities
JR East
The JR East station consists of three surface platforms serving the Tōkaidō, Yamanote, and Keihin-Tōhoku lines, and an underground platform serving the Yokosuka Line.Surface platforms
| 1 | ■Tōkaidō Main Line | Fujisawa, Hiratsuka, Odawara, Atami |
| 2 | ■Tōkaidō Main Line | Tokyo |
| 3 | ■Keihin-Tōhoku Line | Shinagawa, Yokohama, Ofuna |
| 4 | ■Yamanote Line | Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku |
| 5 | ■Yamanote Line | Tokyo, Ueno, Ikebukuro |
| 6 | ■Keihin-Tōhoku Line | Tokyo, Ueno, Ōmiya |
Underground platform
| 1 | ■Yokosuka Line | Yokohama, Ofuna, Kurihama |
| 2 | ■Yokosuka Line | Tokyo, Funabashi, Chiba |
Tokyo Metro
Tokyo Metro operates in an underground station with two side platforms serving the Ginza LineTokyo Metro Ginza Line
The is a subway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the of Tokyo Metro network. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō....
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| 1 | ○Ginza Line | Akasaka-Mitsuke, Shibuya |
| 2 | ○Ginza Line | Ginza, Ueno, Asakusa |
Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei)
Toei operates in an underground station with two side platforms serving the Asakusa Line.| 1 | ○Asakusa Line | Sengakuji, Nishi-Magome, (Keikyū Main Line) Haneda Airport, Misakiguchi |
| 2 | ○Asakusa Line | Nihombashi, Oshiage, (Keisei Main Line, Shibayama Railway Line) Narita Airport, Shibayama Chiyoda, (Hokuso Line Hokuso Line The is a commuter rail line operated by the Hokusō Railway in Japan. It runs between Keisei-Takasago Station in Katsushika, Tokyo and Inba-Nihon-Idai Station in Inzai, Chiba.... ) Imba-Nihon-Idai |
Yurikamome
Yurikamome
, formally the is an automated guideway transit service operated by the Tokyo Waterfront New Transit Corporation, connecting Shimbashi to Toyosu, passing through the artificial island of Odaiba in Tokyo, Japan, a market in which it competes with the cheaper Rinkai Line.The line is named after the...
is an elevated station next to the JR station.
| 1, 2 | ■Yurikamome | Daiba, Aomi, Ariake, Toyosu |
Adjacent stations
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