Kokuritsu-kyōgijō Station (国立競技場駅, Kokuritsu-kyōgijō-eki, lit. National Stadium Station), also known as Tōkyō Taiikukan-mae, is a Tokyo subway station located in Sendagaya, Shibuya and Shinanomachi, Shinjuku. Situated on the Toei Ōedo Line, the station is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation.
E25 Kokuritsu-kyōgijō Station 国立競技場駅 | |||||||||||
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 Exit A5 of Kokuritsu-kyōgijō Station, May 2019. Note the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the background. | |||||||||||
| Japanese name | |||||||||||
| Shinjitai | 国立競技場駅 | ||||||||||
| Kyūjitai | 國立競技場驛 | ||||||||||
| Hiragana | こくりつきょうぎじょうえき | ||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 10-3 Kasumigaoka-cho, Shibuya City, Tokyo Japan | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  Toei Subway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | E Ōedo Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | E-25 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 12 December 2000 | ||||||||||
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| Location | |||||||||||
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Lines served
Station layout
The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | E Ōedo Line | for Roppongi and Daimon |
| 2 | E Ōedo Line | for Shinjuku, Tochomae and Hikarigaoka |
Ticket gates
Platform 1, April 2018
History
The subway line began full operations on December 12, 2000.[2]
Surrounding area
- Sendagaya Station (1-minute walk)
- Shinanomachi Station (7-minute walk)
- Shinjuku Gyo-en
- Japan National Stadium
- National Noh Theatre (国立能楽堂)
- Hato-no-Mori Hachiman Shrine (鳩森八幡神社)
- Meiji Jingu Skate, Curling Rink and Futsal Courts
- Meiji-Jingu Stadium used by the Japanese baseball team Yakult Swallows
- Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium
- Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, known as Tokyo Taiikukan in Japanese
- Keio University Medical School Hospital
References
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