Akihabara Station facts for kids
Akihabara Station (秋葉原駅, あきはばらえき) is a very busy railway station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It's a major hub for several train lines, including those run by JR East, Tokyo Metro, and the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company. This station is a gateway to the famous Akihabara area, known for electronics and anime.
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Train Lines at Akihabara Station
Akihabara Station is a big meeting point for different train lines. Each line helps people travel to various parts of Tokyo and beyond. Here are the main train companies and their lines that stop here:
JR East Lines
JR East operates several important lines that pass through Akihabara. These lines connect many key areas in Tokyo.
Keihin-Tōhoku Line
This line is easy to spot with its light blue color. It runs north to south through Tokyo.
- Rapid trains: These trains make fewer stops.
- Local trains: These trains stop at every station.
- They connect Akihabara to nearby stations like Kanda and Okachimachi.
Yamanote Line
The Yamanote Line is one of Tokyo's most famous lines, forming a loop around the city. It's shown in green.
- It connects Akihabara to stations like Kanda and Okachimachi.
- This line is great for getting to many popular spots in Tokyo.
Chūō-Sōbu Line
This line is yellow and runs east to west through central Tokyo.
- It connects Akihabara to stations such as Asakusabashi and Ochanomizu.
- It's a convenient line for local travel within the city.
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
The Hibiya Line is part of Tokyo's subway system. It's marked with the letter 'H' and is a silver-grey color.
- Akihabara Station is known as H-15 on this line.
- It connects to stations like Kodenmachō (H-14) and Naka-Okachimachi (H-16).
- The Hibiya Line helps people reach many areas underground.
Tsukuba Express
The Tsukuba Express (TX) is a faster line that connects Akihabara to Tsukuba City. It's shown in red.
- Akihabara is the starting point (01) for this line.
- It offers rapid, semi-rapid, and local services.
- The next station after Akihabara is Shin-Okachimachi (02).
- This line is popular for people traveling between Tokyo and Tsukuba.
Images for kids
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Platform 1 and 2 in June 2022
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Platform 3 and 4 in June 2022
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Platform 5 and 6 in June 2022
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Hibiya Line platforms in December 2021
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Tsukuba Express platforms in October 2019
