Operated by JR East
Tokyo Metro Passengers (JR East, FY2013) 103,522 daily Opened 1894 | Connections Bus stop Address Japan | |
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Location 3 Kōtōbashi, Sumida, Tokyo
（東京都墨田区江東橋3丁目）
Japan Line(s) Sōbu Line (Rapid)
Chūō-Sōbu Line
Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line Station code JO22 (Sōbu Line (Rapid))
JB22 (Chūō-Sōbu Line)
Z-13 (Hanzomon Line) Similar Kameido Station, Oshiage Station, Shin‑Koiwa Station, Ryōgoku Station, Koiwa Station | ||
Kinshichō Station (錦糸町駅, Kinshichō-eki) is a railway station in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Tokyo Metro. The surrounding area is one of largest shopping areas of Sumida Ward, featuring several large department stores, numerous small shops and restaurants.
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Lines
Kinshichō Station is served by the JR East Sōbu Line (Rapid) and Chūō-Sōbu Line, as well as the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line (Station number Z-13).
History
The station first opened on 9 December 1894. The Hanzōmon Line (originally operated by Eidan, later Tokyo Metro) station opened on 19 March 2003.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2013, the JR East station was used by 103,522 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), making it the 36th-busiest station operated by JR East. In fiscal 2013, the Tokyo Metro station was used by an average of 92,658 passengers per day (exiting and entering passengers), making it the 41st-busiest station operated by Tokyo Metro. The daily passenger figures for each operator in previous years are as shown below.