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 City, 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 Subway
Line(s)
Platforms2 island platforms (1 for each line)
Tracks4 (2 for each line)
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Other information
Station codeS-11 (Shinjuku Line)
E-13 (Ōedo Line)
History
Opened21 December 1978; 45 years ago (21 December 1978)
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
Location
Morishita Station is located in Special wards of Tokyo
Morishita Station
Morishita Station
Location within Special wards of Tokyo
Morishita Station is located in Tokyo Bay and Bōsō Peninsula
Morishita Station
Morishita Station
Morishita Station (Tokyo Bay and Bōsō Peninsula)
Morishita Station is located in Tokyo
Morishita Station
Morishita Station
Morishita Station (Tokyo)
Morishita Station is located in Japan
Morishita Station
Morishita Station
Morishita Station (Japan)

Lines

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Morishita Station is served by the following two lines.

Platforms

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

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

History

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

Surrounding area

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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

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Toei Bus: Morishita-Ekimae

References

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  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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35°41′17″N 139°47′54″E / 35.688007°N 139.798235°E / 35.688007; 139.798235