Passengers (FY2011) 241,513 daily Phone +81 3-3561-4478 | Station code G-09, M-16, H-08 Opened 1934 | |
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Address Japan, 〒104-0061 東京都 中央区銀座４丁目１−２ Similar | ||
Tokyo subway ginza station
Ginza Station (銀座駅, Ginza-eki) is a subway station in Chūō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. It serves the Ginza commercial district, and is the fourth-busiest Tokyo Metro station after Ikebukuro, Kita-senju, and Ōtemachi.
Contents
- Tokyo subway ginza station
- Lines
- Station layout
- Platforms
- History
- Passenger statistics
- Surrounding area
- References
Lines
Ginza Station is served by the following three Tokyo Metro lines.
Station layout
Each line has an island platform serving two tracks. The Ginza and Marunouchi Line platforms are located separately on the 2nd basement (B2F) level, while the Hibiya Line platforms are located on the 3rd basement (B3F) level.
Platforms
The song "The Love Story of Ginza" (銀座の恋の物語, Ginza no Koi no Monogatari) by Yujiro Ishihara and Junko Makimura is to be used as the departure melody on the Hibiya Line platforms from spring 2016.
History
Ginza Station opened on the Ginza Line on 3 March 1934. The Marunouchi Line began service to Ginza on 15 December 1957, and the Hibiya Line platforms opened on 29 August 1964.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 241,513 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
An underground passage connects with the following stations, allowing transfer on foot.