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is a railway station on the Keisei Kanamachi Line in Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the 
private railway
A private railway is a railroad run by a private business entity (usually a corporation but not need be), as opposed to a railroad run by a public sector.
Japan
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operator Keisei Electric Railway.
Lines
Shibamata Station is served by the Keisei Kanamachi Line.Station layout
This station consists of two opposedside platforms
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 ...
serving two tracks.
History
The Station opened on 3 November 1912.Station numbering
Station numbering is a sign system which assigns station codes consisting of a few letters and numbers to train stations. It aims to facilitate navigation for foreign travelers not familiar with the local language by using globally understood ch ...
was introduced to all Keisei Line stations on 17 June 2010. Shibamata was assigned station number KS50.
Surrounding area
In front of the station, there is a bronze statue of actor Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora-san, the main character of the '' Otoko wa Tsurai yo'' film and TV series. The statue was erected in 1999, after the death of Atsumi, and the end of the Series. Most of the series took place in Shibamata, and the Statue has become a hotspot for tourists who are fans of the series. *Shibamata Taishakuten
, popularly known as , is a Nichiren-shū Buddhist temple in Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1629, the main image is of Taishakuten. In 1996 the Ministry of the Environment designated the temple and its ferryboat as one of the 100 Soundsc ...
* Edogawa River
See also
*List of railway stations in Japan
The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan.
External links
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Railway stations
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References
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