Toden-zōshigaya Station
Tram station in Tokyo, Japan
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Toden-zōshigaya Station (都電雑司ヶ谷停留場, Toden-zōshigaya-teiryūjō) is a tram stop on the Tokyo Sakura Tram in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei).
Location3-chome, Minami-ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 171-0022
Japan
Japan
Operator
Toei
ToeiLine
Toden Arakawa Line
Toden Arakawa LineDistance10.2 km (6.3 mi) from Minowabashi
Toden-zōshigaya Station 都電雑司ヶ谷停留場 | |||||||||||
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 The Waseda-bound platform in August 2016 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 3-chome, Minami-ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 171-0022 Japan | ||||||||||
| Operator | Toei | ||||||||||
| Line | Toden Arakawa Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 10.2 km (6.3 mi) from Minowabashi | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 30 March 1925 | ||||||||||
| Former names | Zoshigaya (until June 2008) | ||||||||||
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Lines
Toden-zōshigaya Station is served by the 12.2 km Tokyo Sakura Tram from Minowabashi to Waseda, and is 10.2 km from Minowabashi.[1]
Station layout
The station has two side platforms located on either side of a level crossing.
The Minowabashi-bound platform in August 2016
History
The station opened on 12 November 1925, originally named Zoshigaya Station (雑司ヶ谷停留場).[1] It was renamed Toden-zoshigaya on 14 June 2008 to avoid confusion with Zoshigaya Station which opened on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line subway on the same day.[2]
Surrounding area
- Zoshigaya Cemetery
- Toshima Ward Office
