Awajichō Station
Metro station in Tokyo, Japan
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Awajicho Station (淡路町駅, Awajichō-eki) is a subway station numbered M-19 on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro.
Japan
Tokyo MetroM19 Awajicho Station 淡路町駅 | |||||||||||
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 Entrance A4 providing access to Awajicho and Ogawamachi Stations | |||||||||||
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| Location | 1-2 Kanda-awajicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo 101-0063 Japan | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Tokyo Metro | ||||||||||
| Line | M Marunouchi Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 7.2 km (4.5 mi) from Ikebukuro | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
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| Station code | M-19 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 20 March 1956 | ||||||||||
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Lines
Awajicho Station is served by the Marunouchi Line, and is 7.2 km (4.5 mi) from northern terminus of the line at Ikebukuro.[1]
The station offers underground passenger connections to Ogawamachi Station on the Shinjuku Line and Shin-Ochanomizu Station on the Chiyoda Line.
Station layout
The station has two side platforms located on the basement ("B1F") level, serving two tracks. Platform 1 is accessed via entrances A1 to A3, while platform 2 is accessed via entrances A4 to A5. Passenger access between the two platforms is also provided via an underpass at the south end.
Platforms
| 1 | M Marunouchi Line | for Tokyo, Shinjuku, and Ogikubo |
| 2 | M Marunouchi Line | for Ochanomizu and Ikebukuro |
The west side ticket barriers next to the ticket barriers to Ogawamachi Station in May 2007
The Sudacho ticket barriers in May 2016
The platforms in May 2016
History
Awajicho Station opened on 20 March 1956.[1]
The station facilities were inherited by Tokyo Metro after the privatization of the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA) in 2004.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 55,155 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
Schools
- Meiji University
- Nihon University
- Chiyoda Elementary School
