Morishita Station (Tokyo)

Morishita Station (森下駅, Morishita-eki) is a subway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Toei Subway. Its station numbers are S-11 (Shinjuku Line) and E-13 (Ōedo Line).

S11 E13
Morishita Station

森下駅
A5 entrance to Morishita Station, 2017
General information
LocationMorishita 1-13-10 (Shinjuku Line)
Morishita 2-17-17 (Oedo Line)
Kōtō, Tokyo
(東京都江東区森下1-13-10 (Shinjuku Line)
東京都江東区森下2-17-17 (Ōedo Line))

Japan
Operated by Toei
Line(s)
Other information
Station codeS-11 (Shinjuku Line)
E-13 (Ōedo Line)
History
Opened1978
Passengers
[1][2]121,571 daily
Services
Preceding station Toei Subway Following station
Bakuro-yokoyama
S09
towards Shinjuku
Shinjuku Line
Express
Ojima
S15
towards Motoyawata
Hamacho
S10
towards Shinjuku
Shinjuku Line
Local
Kikukawa
S12
towards Motoyawata
Ryogoku
E12
towards Tochōmae
Ōedo Line Kiyosumi-shirakawa
E14
towards Hikarigaoka

Lines

Morishita Station is served by the following two lines.

Platforms

Morishita Station consists of two island platforms (one for each line), each served by two tracks.

1 S Toei Shinjuku Line for Bakuro-yokoyama and Shinjuku
KO Keio Line for Sasazuka and Hashimoto
2 S Toei Shinjuku Line for Motoyawata
3 E Toei Ōedo Line for Ryogoku, Iidabashi
4 E Toei Ōedo Line for Daimon, Roppongi

History

The station opened on December 21, 1978; service on the Ōedo Line began on December 12, 2000.

Surrounding area

The station is located underneath the intersection of Tokyo Metropolitan Routes 50 (Shin-Ōhashi-dōri) and 463 (Kiyosumi-dōri). The area is typically shitamachi, with a mix of mid-rise office buildings, apartment buildings, and homes. Being close to Ryōgoku, many sumōbeya are located in the vicinity.

Connecting bus service

Toei Bus: Morishita-Ekimae

References

  1. "Morishita Station information" (in Japanese). Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2006-10-08. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  2. "Morishita Station information" (in Japanese). Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2006-10-08. Retrieved 24 February 2010.

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