Shin-okachimachi Station

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Shin-okachimachi Station. Photo: Nyao148 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
TAITŌ, TOKYO · JAPAN
Shin-okachimachi Station

A contemporary subway interchange in central Tokyo, serving as a vital transit hub operated jointly by two major metropolitan railway operators.

At a glance

Shin-okachimachi Station is a modern underground railway station located in the Taitō ward of Tokyo. It functions as a transfer point between two operators: Toei Subway and Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company, making it an important node in Tokyo’s extensive transit network.

History

The station serves Tokyo’s contemporary transportation infrastructure. Limited historical documentation is available in the source material.

What you see

As a subway station, Shin-okachimachi provides underground platforms and passages designed to facilitate efficient passenger transfer between the two railway lines that serve it.

Cultural significance

The station represents the engineering and operational coordination required to maintain Tokyo’s role as a global metropolis. Its dual-operator status exemplifies the complexity of modern urban transit systems serving millions of daily commuters.

Key facts

  • Location: Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
  • Coordinates: 35.7072°N, 139.7818°E
  • Operators: Toei Subway and Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company
  • Type: Subway station

Practical information & getting there

Shin-okachimachi Station is accessible via both Toei Subway and Metropolitan Intercity Railway lines. Consult current transit maps and schedules for service details and connections to other Tokyo stations.

Sources & resources

Editorial text © Cultural Heritage Online. Facts drawn from Wikipedia/Wikidata.

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