(officially Hiro-o Station) is a subway station on the in

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operated by the Tokyo subway operator

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. The station is named after the adjacent Hiroo neighborhood in

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ward, though the station is entirely located in

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Lines

Hiroo Station is served by the

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from to , with through-running services to and from the

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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

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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

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, 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

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, 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,

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district.

History

The station opened on 25 March 1964. The station facilities were inherited by

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

and Minato wards in Tokyo. Hiroo is within walking distance of the nightlife district

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, 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

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is close to Hiroo Station, as is Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park.

is located in Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park.

References

External links

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