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Mita, Minato, Tokyo
is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It was once home to grand estates of several , and now is one of Tokyo's most expensive upscale residential districts; it is home to many artists, CEOs, and celebrities. Mita is bordered by Higashi-Azabu on the north, Azabu-Jūban and Minami-Azabu to the west, and Shirokane and Takanawa to the south. Mita is home to Keio University, Mita Hachiman Jinja, and the diplomatic missions of Kuwait, Italy, Hungary, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. Geography Mita consists of five chōme: * Mita 1-chōme and 5-chōme are low lands by Furu River and consist of a mix of both residential and commercial areas. * Mita 2-chōme, once known as , is on high, elevated land and is a historically wealthy part of Mita, once home to grand estates of several Daimyo. Some of these estates remain to this day: the Tsunamachi Mitsui Club, Australian Embassy, and Italian Embassy are all on former Daimyo estates. * Mita 3-chōme mostly consists of commercial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring Prefectures of Japan, prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in Western Tokyo, its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller islands. It has a total area of , making it the list of countries and dependencies by area, sixth-largest country in the world and the largest in Oceania. Australia is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent. It is a megadiverse countries, megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and Climate of Australia, climates including deserts of Australia, deserts in the Outback, interior and forests of Australia, tropical rainforests along the Eastern states of Australia, coast. The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south-east Asia 50,000 to 65,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Period, last glacial period. By the time of British settlement, Aboriginal Australians spoke 250 distinct l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamachi Station (Tokyo)
is a railway station in the Tamachi neighborhood of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is served by the circular Yamanote Line and the Keihin-Tōhoku Line. All trains stop at this station. Mita Station on the Asakusa and Mita subway lines is within walking distance, although there is no physical connection and the stations are generally not marked as an interchange on route maps. Tamachi is the nearest JR station to Keio University's Mita campus and Temple University Japan's Mita and Azabu campuses. History The Tokaido Main Line opened in 1872 and passed through Tamachi, which was at the time still submerged under Tokyo Bay. The area to the west of the Tokaido Line was filled in to make a temporary stop with the same name in 1876. The stop was short-lived as it was abolished just a year later. Tamachi Station opened on December 16, 1909 as an intermediate station on the newly opened Shinagawa- Karasumori section of the Yamanote L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirokane-takanawa Station
is a subway station in Takanawa 1-chōme, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, jointly operated by the two Tokyo subway operators, Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway. Lines * Tokyo Metro Namboku Line (N-03) * Toei Mita Line (I-03) Namboku Line and Mita Line shares their lines between this station and Meguro station, the two lines' terminal. The trains from Shirokane-takanawa station either run onto the toward , or run onto the toward , or be terminated at this station. Station layout Tokyo Metro and Toei The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks. Mita Line uses the outer two tracks and Namboku Line uses the inner two tracks. Trains going northward uses platforms 1 and 2, ones going southward uses platforms 3 and 4, so that passengers can change their trains smoothly. The ticket gates are on the first basement floor and the platforms are on the third basement floor. The ticket gates are also shared with both Tokyo Metro and Toei. Passengers don't need to go through ticket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiba, Tokyo
Shiba (芝) is an area of Minato, Tokyo, Minato ward in Tokyo, Japan and one of districts in the Shiba area. Shiba area Shiba was a wards of Japan, ward of Tokyo City from 1878 to 1947. It was merged with Akasaka, Tokyo, Akasaka and Azabu, Tokyo, Azabu wards to form Minato ward on March 15, 1947. The Shiba area (芝地域) is located in the eastern and southern parts of Minato ward and consisting of a number of districts including Atago, Tokyo, Atago, Kaigan, Kōnan, Shiba, Shiba Park, Shiba-kōen, Shibaura, Shiba-daimon, Shirokane, Shirokanedai, Shinbashi, Odaiba, Daiba, Takanawa, Toranomon, Nishi-Shinbashi, Hamamatsuchō, Higashi-Shinbashi (aka Shiodome) and Mita, Minato, Tokyo, Mita. The main office of Minato ward and Zōjō-ji temple, the Great Main Temple of the Chinzai sect of Shingon Buddhism, are located in Shiba-kōen. Shiba area (administrative) Minato City Office has 5 regional city offices: Shiba, Azabu, Akasaka, Takanawa and Shiba Kōnan. The Shiba Regional Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toei Asakusa Line
The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the municipal subway operator Toei Subway. The line runs between in Ōta, Tokyo, Ōta and in Sumida, Tokyo, Sumida. The line is named after the Asakusa district, a cultural center of Tokyo, under which it passes. The Asakusa Line was the first subway line in Japan to offer through train, through services with a private railway. Today, it has more through services to other lines than any other subway line in Tokyo. Keikyu operates through trains on the Keikyu Main Line to and the Keikyu Airport Line to . The Keisei Electric Railway operates through trains on the Keisei Oshiage Line to and the Keisei Main Line to , and the Shibayama Railway runs trains via the Keisei Main Line and the Shibayama Railway Line to . Via its through services with Keisei and Keikyu, the Asakusa line is the only train line that offers a direct connection between Tokyo's two main airports. The Asakusa Line is often split into two routes: Oshiage–Sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toei Mita Line
The is a rapid transit, subway line of the municipal Toei Subway network in Tokyo, Japan. The line runs between Nishi-Takashimadaira Station, Nishi-Takashimadaira in Itabashi, Tokyo, Itabashi and Meguro Station, Meguro in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Shinagawa. Trains continue with direct service into the Tōkyū Meguro Line, Meguro Line of Tokyu Corporation for . The portion between and Meguro is shared with the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line. The line was named after the Mita, Minato, Tokyo, Mita district in Minato, Tokyo, under which it passes. On maps and signboards, the line is shown in blue. Stations carry the letter "I" followed by a two-digit number. In fiscal year 2023, the Mita Line was Toei's second most profitable line, earning 6.30 billion yen in surplus (after the Toei Asakusa Line, Asakusa Line). It served 606,811 passengers on average per day, the lowest in the Toei network. Overview Most platforms on the Mita Line are equipped with chest-height automatic platform gates th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mita Station
is a subway station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). It is served by Toei Subway's Asakusa and Mita lines. It is adjacent to Tamachi Station on the Yamanote Line and Keihin-Tōhoku Line and is a major station for commuters due to the proximity of many office and condominium developments. It is also the closest station to the main campus of Keio University. Despite its name, the station is not located in Mita, but in the neighboring Shiba district. Lines Mita Station is served by the following lines. *Toei Asakusa Line (with through services to the Keikyu Main Line, Keisei Oshiage Line, Keisei Higashi-Narita Line, and Shibayama Railway Line) *Toei Mita Line (with through services to the Tokyu Meguro Line) Station layout The station consists of two sets of platforms, for the Asakusa Line and Mita Line. The Asakusa Line is served by an island platform (platforms 1 and 2) located on the second basement ("B2F") level, whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. The line runs between Meguro in Shinagawa and Akabane-Iwabuchi in Kita. The Namboku Line was referred to as Line 7 during the planning stages, thus the seldom-used official name is . On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color emerald (previously coded "teal"), and its stations are given numbers using the letter "N". Overview Trains run through onto the Tokyu Meguro Line for and the Saitama Railway's Saitama Rapid Railway Line (which is essentially a separately-owned extension of the Namboku Line) for . The right-of-way and stations between and Meguro are shared with the Toei Mita Line – a unique situation on the Tokyo subway where both operators share common infrastructure. Under an agreement between Tokyo Metro and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the fare for this section is calculated on the Toei fare system for passengers traveling to stations on the Mita Line pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azabu-juban Station
is the name of two subway stations in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, one operated by Tokyo Metro and the other by Toei Subway. Lines This station is served by the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line and Toei Ōedo Line. The station is numbered N-04 for the Namboku Line and E-22 for the Ōedo Line. Station layout Tokyo Metro The Namboku Line station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. The ticket gates are on the first basement floor, and the platforms are on the third basement floor. File:Azabujuban-Sta-Gate.JPG, Ticket gates, 2008 File:AzabujubanNanboku.jpg, Namboku Line platforms, September 2016 Toei The Toei Ōedo Line station also consists of an island platform serving two tracks. The ticket gates are on the fourth basement floor, and the platforms are on the sixth basement floor. File:Oedo Line Azabu-juban Station concourse.jpg, Ticket gates, 2014 File:Toei-subway-E22-Azabu-juban-station-platform-20190909-203039.jpg, Platform, 2019 History The Namboku Line station opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toei Ōedo Line
The is a rapid transit railway line of the municipal Toei Subway network in Tokyo, Japan. It commenced full operations on December 12, 2000; using the Japanese calendar this reads "12/12/12" as the year 2000 equals Heisei 12. The line is completely underground, making it the second-longest railway tunnel in Japan after the Seikan Tunnel. On maps and signboards, the line is shown in magenta. Stations carry the letter "E" followed by a two-digit number inside a more pinkish ruby circle. In fiscal year 2023, the Ōedo Line had the highest daily ridership in the Toei network, serving an average of 836,179 passengers per day. Despite this, it was the only Toei subway line to operate at a loss, incurring a deficit of 3.2 billion yen. Overview The Ōedo Line is the first Tokyo subway line to use linear motor propulsion (and the second in Japan after the Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line), which allows it to use smaller cars and smaller tunnels (a benefit similarly achieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akabanebashi Station
is a subway station on the Toei Ōedo Line in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). Lines The station is served by the Toei Ōedo Line, and is numbered "E-21". It is also relatively close to Shibakoen Station on the Toei Mita Line (located 500 meters to the east), although it is not officially recognized as a transfer station and there is no transfer corridor between the two stations. Station layout The station concourse with ticket vending machines and ticket barriers are located on the first basement ("B1F") level, and the platform is located on the second basement ("B2F") level. The platform is an island platform serving two tracks. There are two entrances/exits to the station on either end. Platforms History Akabanebashi Station opened on 12 December 2000. Surrounding area * Tokyo Tower * Shiba Park * Keio University , abbreviated as or , is a private university, private research university ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
