(officially Hiro-o Station) is a subway station on the in
Minato, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is also called Minato City in English.
It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Akasaka, Azabu and Shiba wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Minato ward exhibits th ...
operated by the Tokyo subway operator
Tokyo Metro
The is a major rapid transit system in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo Metro Co. With an average daily ridership of 6.84 million passengers, the Tokyo Metro is the larger of the two subway operators in the city; the other being the Toe ...
. The station is named after the adjacent
Hiroo neighborhood in
Shibuya
Shibuya ( 渋谷 区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station.
As of April 1 ...
ward, though the station is entirely located in
Minami-Azabu
is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Literally meaning "Southern Azabu", Minami-Azabu was named so because it was situated in the southern portion of the former Azabu Ward.
The area's postal code is 106–0047.
Tokyo Metropolitan Library, Tok ...
.
Lines
Hiroo Station is served by the
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line was named after the Hibiya area in Chiyoda's Yurakucho district, under which it passes. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color sil ...
from to , with through-running services to and from the
Tobu Skytree Line
The is a section of the Tobu Isesaki line operated by the private railway company Tobu Railway, extending from Asakusa Station in Tokyo to Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station in Saitama Prefecture. Some trains from the line continue to the Tokyo Met ...
in the north. The station is numbered "H03", and is 17.8 km from the northern end of the line at Kita-Senju.
Station layout
The underground station consists of two opposed
side platform
A side platform (also known as a marginal platform or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platforms ...
s serving two tracks.
Platforms
File:TokyoMetro-H03-Hiro-o-station-platform-20220228-133352.jpg, Platform, looking towards Kita-Senju, on 28 February 2022
Exits
File:Hiroo Station Exit 1 20111103.JPG, Exit 1 in November 2011
File:Hiroo Station Exit 1 ticket barriers 20111103.jpg, The ticket barriers for Exit 1 in November 2011
File:Hiroo Station Exit 3 20111103.jpg, Exit 3 in November 2011
File:Hiroo Station Exit 3 ticket barriers 20111103.jpg, The ticket barriers for Exit 3 in November 2011
The station has four exits, numbered 1 to 4. Exit 1 is convenient for visitors to the
Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park, the
Tokyo Metropolitan Library
is the metropolitan public library system for Tokyo, Japan.
Libraries
The Tokyo Metropolitan Library has two branches. The Hibiya Library, a third branch, was closed on April 1, 2009. Both branches provide access to free public Wi-Fi, printing an ...
, and the Kitazato Research Hospital. Exit 2 serves those going to the Hiroo shopping arcade,
University of the Sacred Heart or the
Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital. Exit 3 is near the Minato word Kōgai Elementary School. Exit 4 newly opened in April 2016. It is closest to the
International School of the Sacred Heart
International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH) is a Kindergarten (co-ed) – Grades 1–12 (all girls) school in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1908. As part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools it is affiliated with schools and institution ...
, Hiroo Gakuen Junior & Senior High School,
Japan Red CrossNursing College or
Medical Center and the Minato Ward Kōryō Junior High School. Both Exit 3 and 4 are closest to the
Nishi-Azabu,
Minami-Aoyama
is a district of Minato, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () ...
district.
History
The station opened on 25 March 1964.
The station facilities were inherited by
Tokyo Metro
The is a major rapid transit system in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo Metro Co. With an average daily ridership of 6.84 million passengers, the Tokyo Metro is the larger of the two subway operators in the city; the other being the Toe ...
after the privatization of the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA) in 2004.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 62,588 passengers daily.
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
Hiroo is a desirable upscale residential area with convenient access to a variety of popular areas in Tokyo. It is located on the borders of
Shibuya
Shibuya ( 渋谷 区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station.
As of April 1 ...
and
Minato wards in Tokyo. Hiroo is within walking distance of the nightlife district
Roppongi
is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the affluent Roppongi Hills development area and popular night club scene. A few foreign embassies are located near Roppongi, and the night life is popular with locals and foreigners alike. It is ...
, as well as trendy shopping and dining areas like
Ebisu, Azabu Juban, and Daikanyama.
Hiroo is home to many expatriates and professionals working in Tokyo. There are many embassies and several international schools in the area. The German Embassy is a short walk from the station. Hiroo is home to the National Azabu Supermarket, an upscale grocery store which features foreign brands. It closed in October 2011 for rebuilding, and reopened in August 2012.
The Hiroo Shopping street offers a mix of traditional Japanese craft stores and modern boutiques. The Mormon
Tokyo Japan Temple
The is the 20th constructed and 18th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, it was the first temple built in Asia, being dedicated in 1980. It has a compact style that ...
is close to Hiroo Station, as is
Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park.
Tokyo Metropolitan Library
is the metropolitan public library system for Tokyo, Japan.
Libraries
The Tokyo Metropolitan Library has two branches. The Hibiya Library, a third branch, was closed on April 1, 2009. Both branches provide access to free public Wi-Fi, printing an ...
is located in Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park.
References
External links
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Railway stations in Japan opened in 1964
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
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