is a subway station located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is a part of the

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 ...

subway network, and is served by the Chiyoda Line and the

Fukutoshin Line The , formally the , is a subway line operated by Tokyo Metro in west-central Tokyo and Wako, Saitama, Japan. The newest line in the Tokyo subway network, it opened in stages between 1994 and 2008. On average, the Fukutoshin line carries 362,654 ...

Harajuku Station is a railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station takes its name from the area on its eastern side, Harajuku. Lines This station is served by the circular Yamanote Line. It is also adj ...

on the

Yamanote Line The Yamanote Line ( ja, 山手線, Yamanote-sen) is a loop service in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban c ...

is immediately adjacent to Meiji-jingumae Station and is marked as an interchange on most route maps. Due to this proximity and to encourage use of the station by visitors, Tokyo Metro changed station signboards to read on 6 March 2010.

Station layout

Platforms

File:Meiji-jingumae station Chiyoda Line Platforms.jpg, Chiyoda Line platforms, 2018 File:Meiji-jingumae Station platforms 2022 Jun 27 07-57PM.jpeg, Chiyoda Line platforms, 2022 File:Meiji-jingumae station Fukutoshin Line platform.jpg, Fukutoshin Line platforms, 2009

History

The Chiyoda Line station opened on 20 October 1972; the Fukutoshin Line station opened on 14 June 2008. The station facilities were inherited by

after the privatization of the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA) in 2004.

PASMO is a rechargeable contactless smart card electronic money system. It is primarily used for public transport in Tokyo, Japan, where it was introduced on 18 March 2007. Pasmo can also be used as a payment card for vending machines and stores. ...

smart card coverage at this station began operation on 18 March 2007.

Surrounding area

Points of interest include: *

Meiji Shrine , is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto. History A ...

Yoyogi Park is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Yoyogikamizonochō. The park is a popular Tokyo destination, especially on Sundays when it is used as a gathering place for Japanese rock music ...

Yoyogi National Gymnasium Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design. It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming ...

NHK Broadcasting Center The , the headquarters of NHK, is located in Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It includes studios and offices, as well as shops and the popular Studio Park, which is a popular attraction for schoolchildren and tourists. Located within the same ...

References

External links

Meiji-jingumae Station
(Tokyo Metro) {{DEFAULTSORT:Meiji-Jingumae Station Railway stations in Japan opened in 1972 Harajuku Railway stations in Tokyo Stations of Tokyo Metro Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line