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Higashi-Ikebukuro Station (東池袋駅, Higashi-ikebukuro-eki) is a subway station on the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. The station is numbered "Y-10". It opened on October 30, 1974.

Location4-4-4 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Japan
Coordinates35°43′30.82″N 139°43′12.7″E
OperatorThe logo of the Tokyo Metro. Tokyo Metro
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Y-10
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station

東池袋駅
Entrances 6 and 7 in January 2010
General information
Location4-4-4 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Japan
Coordinates35°43′30.82″N 139°43′12.7″E
OperatorThe logo of the Tokyo Metro. Tokyo Metro
Line Yūrakuchō Line
Distance12.4 km (7.7 mi) from Wakoshi
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsHigashi-Ikebukuro-yonchōme Station (Toden Arakawa Line)
Construction
Structure type
Underground
Other information
Station codeY-10
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened30 October 1974; 51 years ago (30 October 1974)
Passengers
FY202238,132 daily
Services
Preceding station The logo of the Tokyo Metro. Tokyo Metro Following station
Ikebukuro
Y-09
towards Wakoshi
Yūrakuchō Line Gokokuji
Y-11
towards Shin-kiba
Location
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station is located in Tokyo Yamanote Loop
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
Location within Tokyo Yamanote Loop
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station is located in Tokyo wards area
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
Location within Tokyo wards area
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station is located in Japan
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
Location within Japan
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Lines

Higashi-Ikebukuro Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line and is 12.4 km from the starting point of the line at Wakoshi Station.[1]

Station layout

The station has one island platform on the second basement ("B2F") level serving two tracks.

Platforms

1  Yūrakuchō Line for Iidabashi, Yūrakuchō, and Shin-Kiba
2  Yūrakuchō Line for Ikebukuro, Kotake-mukaihara, and Wakoshi
Tobu Tojo Line for Shinrinkōen
Seibu Ikebukuro Line for Hannō

History

Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA) opened the station on 30 October 1974 with the opening of the initial section of the Yūrakuchō Line between Ikebukuro and Ginza-itchome stations.[1]

Passenger statistics

In the 2015 data available from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Higashi-Ikebukuro → Gokoku-ji was one of the train segments among Tokyo's most crowded train lines during rush hour.[2]

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 38,132 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

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