Ogawamachi Station (Tokyo) facts for kids

Ogawamachi Station (Japanese: 小川町駅, Hepburn: Ogawamachi-eki) is a subway station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, which manages many of Tokyo's public transport services. This station first opened its doors on March 16, 1980.

What Subway Lines Use Ogawamachi Station?

Ogawamachi Station is served by the Toei Shinjuku Line. It is about 6.5 kilometers (4 miles) away from Shinjuku Station, a major transport hub in Tokyo. The station has a special number, "S-07," to help people find it easily on maps.

You can also reach other subway lines from Ogawamachi Station through underground walkways. These connections lead to Awajichō Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and Shin-Ochanomizu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line.

How Is Ogawamachi Station Designed?

Ticket machines at Ogawamachi Station, where you can buy your train tickets.

Ogawamachi Station is built deep underground. It has a special design called an island platform. This means there's one platform with train tracks on both sides. The station is located on the 6th level of the basement, often called "B6F."

Looking at the Platforms

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  The platforms at Ogawamachi Station, where passengers wait for their trains.

How Many People Use the Station?

In 2011, about 64,205 people used Ogawamachi Station every day. This shows how busy and important the station is for commuters and travelers in Tokyo.

What's Near Ogawamachi Station?

The station is located beneath a main road called Tokyo Metropolitan Route 302 (Yasukuni-dōri). The area around Ogawamachi Station is full of office buildings and apartment buildings. It's a busy part of the city.

Here are some other important places you can find nearby:

• Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kanda Police Station (a local police office)
• Chiyoda City Hall, Kanda Park branch office (a local government office)
• Chiyoda Municipal Chiyoda Elementary School (a school for younger students)
• Kanda-Awajichō and Kanda-Nishikimachi post offices (places to send mail and packages)
• Tokyo Denki University (a university focused on engineering and technology)
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Science and Technology for Future Life

Related pages

• List of railway stations in Japan
• Ogawamachi Station (Saitama)