Tawaramachi Station (Tokyo)

Tawaramachi Station (田原町駅, Tawaramachi-eki) is a subway station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. It is numbered "G-18".

G18 Tawaramachi Station 田原町駅
Entrance 2 (October 24th, 2018)
General information
Location	1-1-18 Nishi-asakusa, Taitō-ku, Tokyo Japan
Coordinates	35.70988°N 139.79079°E / 35.70988; 139.79079
Operated by	Tokyo Metro
Line(s)	G Ginza Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Station code	G-18
Website	Official website
History
Opened	30 December 1927; 97 years ago (30 December 1927)
Passengers
FY2011	26,216 daily
Services
Preceding station Tokyo Metro Following station Inarichō G17 towards Shibuya Ginza Line Asakusa G19 Terminus
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While situated relatively close to Asakusa on the Tsukuba Express, there are no transfer passageways between the two stations.

Lines

Tawaramachi Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line from Shibuya to Asakusa.

Station layout

The station has two side platforms located on the first basement (B1F) level, serving two tracks.

Platforms

1	G Ginza Line	for Ueno, Ginza, and Shibuya
2	G Ginza Line	for Asakusa

• 
  Entrance No. 3 in December 2019
• 
  Nishiasakusa District Gate in August 2018
• 
  The platforms in July 2008, with platform 2 on the left and platform 1 on the right
• 
  The Platforms after renewal in January 2018

History

Tawaramachi Station is part of the first section of underground railway line in Asia, opened on 30 December 1927.^[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 2011, the station was used by an average of 26,216 passengers daily.^[1]

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan