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A train on the Ginza Line.

The Ginza Line (銀座線, Ginza-sen) is a very important and historic subway line in Tokyo, Japan. It's special because it's the oldest metro line in Tokyo! It was built a long time ago, in the 1920s and 1930s, helping people get around the busy city.

Exploring the Ginza Line

The Ginza Line runs through many interesting parts of Tokyo. It connects busy areas like Shibuya with famous shopping districts like Ginza and historic spots like Asakusa. It's a great way to see different sides of the city!

Stations Along the Way

The Ginza Line has 19 stations. Here are some of the main ones and where you can switch to other train lines:

Station Japanese Name Other Train Lines Location
G-01 Shibuya 渋谷
  • Tokyo Metro: Hanzōmon Line, Fukutoshin Line
  • JR East: Yamanote Line, Saikyō Line, Shōnan-Shinjuku Line
  • Tokyu: Den-en-toshi Line, Tōyoko Line
  • Keiō: Inokashira Line
  • Note: It's a bit of a walk to transfer between the Ginza Line and the Hanzōmon/Den-en-toshi lines here.
 Shibuya
G-02 Omotesandō 表参道
  • Tokyo Metro: Chiyoda Line, Hanzōmon Line (easy transfer here!)
 Minato
G-03 Gaienmae 外苑前  
G-04 Aoyama-itchōme 青山一丁目
G-05 Akasaka-mitsuke 赤坂見附
  • Tokyo Metro: Marunouchi Line (easy transfer here!)
  • Near Nagatachō: Yūrakuchō Line, Hanzōmon Line, Namboku Line
G-06 Tameike-Sannō 溜池山王 Chiyoda
G-07 Toranomon 虎ノ門   Minato
G-08 Shimbashi 新橋
  • Toei: Asakusa Line
  • JR East: Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Tōkaidō Main Line, Yokosuka Line
  • Yurikamome: Yurikamome Line
G-09 Ginza 銀座 Chūō
G-10 Kyōbashi 京橋  
G-11 Nihombashi 日本橋
G-12 Mitsukoshimae 三越前
  • Tokyo Metro: Hanzōmon Line
  • Near Shin-Nihombashi: JR East Sōbu Line (Rapid)
G-13 Kanda 神田
  • JR East: Chūō Main Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Yamanote Line
 Chiyoda
G-14 Suehirochō 末広町  
G-15 Ueno-hirokoji 上野広小路 Near Naka-okachimachi: Tokyo Metro: Hibiya Line

Near Ueno-okachimachi: Toei: Ōedo Line

 Taitō
G-16 Ueno 上野
  • Tokyo Metro: Hibiya Line
  • JR East: Tōhoku Shinkansen, Jōetsu Shinkansen, Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Yamanote Line, Jōban Line, Takasaki Line, Tōhoku Main Line
  • Near Keisei Ueno: Keisei Electric Railway: Main Line
G-17 Inarichō 稲荷町  
G-18 Tawaramachi 田原町  
G-19 Asakusa 浅草
  • Toei: Asakusa Line
  • Tōbu Railway: Isesaki Line

Images for kids

  • Tokyo Metro 1920

    Outline of the proposed Tokyo Underground Railway line in 1920.

  • Groundbreaking ceremony of Tokyo Underground Railway 2

    The groundbreaking of Ueno Asakusa on September 27, 1925.

  • Tokyo Metro 1000 20130406-01

    A Tokyo Metro 1000 series EMU in April 2013

  • Ginza Line 117 Scan10021

    A 100 series EMU car

  • Eidan type 1000 train

    One of the original 1000 series cars operated on the Tokyo Underground Railway between Ueno and Asakusa. The last car was retired in 1968.

  • TRT-1001-Tokyo-Metro-Museum

    Original 1000 series car preserved at Tokyo Subway Museum

  • Ginza Line 1249 1951 Scan10021

    A Ginza Line 1200 series EMU in 1951

  • TRTA Ginza Line 2000 Shibuya 19770625

    A Ginza Line 2000 series set in 1977

  • Tokyometro01-118

    A Ginza Line 01 series EMU

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See also

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