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Shinagawa Station is a very busy train station in Tokyo, Japan.

Shinagawa Station (品川駅, しながわえき) is a very important train station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It's a major hub where trains from three big companies – JR East, JR Central, and Keikyū – all meet. This makes it a super busy place for people traveling around Tokyo and to other cities.

Shinagawa: A Major Train Hub

Shinagawa Station is like a central meeting point for many different train lines. It's a place where you can catch local trains, express trains, and even the famous Japanese bullet trains!

JR East Lines at Shinagawa

JR East runs many lines that connect different parts of Tokyo and nearby areas. Shinagawa is a key stop for several of these:

  • Keihin-Tōhoku Line (■): This line has both rapid and local trains.
    • From Tamachi to Shinagawa and then to Ōimachi.
  • Yamanote Line (■): This is a famous loop line that goes around central Tokyo.
    • From Tamachi to Shinagawa and then to Ōsaki.
  • Tōkaidō Line (■): This line connects Tokyo with cities to the south.
  • Yokosuka Line (■): This line goes to areas southwest of Tokyo.
    • From Shimbashi to Shinagawa and then to Nishi-Ōi.

JR Central: The Bullet Train Stop

JR Central operates the super-fast Tōkaidō Shinkansen bullet train. Shinagawa is a convenient stop for these high-speed trains:

  • Tōkaidō Shinkansen (■): These trains travel at incredible speeds, connecting major cities.

Keikyū Lines at Shinagawa

The Keikyū company runs trains that connect Tokyo with Haneda Airport and other areas south of the city. Shinagawa is their main station in central Tokyo:

  • Keikyū Main Line (■): This line has several types of trains:
    • Keikyū Wing: A special express train that goes from Shinagawa to Kami-Ōoka.
    • Airport Ltd. Express: Connects Sengakuji to Shinagawa and then directly to Haneda Airport.
    • Ltd. Express (green): From Sengakuji to Shinagawa and then to Keikyū Kamata.
    • Ltd. Express (red): From Sengakuji to Shinagawa and then to Aomono-Yokochō.
    • Airport Express: From Sengakuji to Shinagawa and then to Aomono-Yokochō.
    • Local: A train that stops at every station, from Sengakuji to Shinagawa and then to Kita-Shinagawa.

Images for kids

  • Shinagawa Station in early Meiji era

    Shinagawa Station in the late 19th century, with the Tokyo Bay shore visible immediately next to the station

  • Shinagawa Station 1897

    Shinagawa Station around 1897

  • Shinagawa Station Yamanote line platforms with platform doors - 2020 7 20 - 440pm

    The JR Yamanote line platforms, 2020

  • Keikyu Shinagawa station 1

    Keikyu platforms

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