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| Roppongi Station | |
|---|---|
| Name | Roppongi Station |
| Native name | 六本木駅 |
| Native name lang | ja |
| Address | Minato, Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
| Operator | Tokyo Metro / Toei |
| Lines | Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / Toei Oedo Line |
| Opened | 1964 (Hibiya), 2000 (Oedo) |
| Structure | Underground |
Roppongi Station is a major subterranean rail interchange in Minato, Tokyo serving the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and the Toei Oedo Line. The station lies at the nexus of the Roppongi district and provides rapid links to destinations such as Shibuya, Ginza, Tokyo Tower, Shinjuku, and Ueno while integrating with local bus services and pedestrian networks. Frequent transfers and high ridership make it a focal point for commuters, visitors to cultural venues, and patrons of international institutions and corporations headquartered nearby.
Roppongi Station functions as an interchange between two urban rail operators: Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway, offering through-services and timed connections that facilitate access to landmarks including Mori Tower, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown, National Art Center, Tokyo, and diplomatic missions clustered in Azabu and Akasaka. The station sits within the Minato-ku ward near corporate offices of companies such as Mitsubishi Estate, Mori Building, Google Japan, and entertainment venues used for events by organizations like NHK and TV Asahi.
The station is served by the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (station code H04) providing direct services toward Kita-Senju and Naka-Meguro, and by the Toei Oedo Line (station code E23) providing orbital services toward Shinjuku and Iidabashi. Rolling stock types operating include Tokyo Metro 13000 series units and Toei 12-000 series trains, coordinated with scheduling frameworks used across JR East-connected networks and Tokyo-area private railways like Tokyu Corporation and Keio Corporation. Fare integration and IC card interoperability encompass systems such as Suica, PASMO, and interoperable agreements with regional operators like JR West and JR Central for through-ticketing.
The station comprises stacked underground platforms with island-platform arrangements for the Hibiya Line and deep-level platforms for the Oedo Line; vertical circulation is provided by escalators, elevators, and staircases complying with accessibility standards set by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan). Passenger amenities include staffed ticket counters, automated fare gates compatible with Suica and PASMO, multi-language signage used for events by organizations like Tokyo Metropolitan Government and tourist offices such as Japan National Tourism Organization, restrooms, coin lockers, and retail kiosks operated by chains like 7-Eleven and Starbucks. Safety features include platform edge doors on selected lines, fire suppression systems coordinated with Tokyo Fire Department, and CCTV monitored in collaboration with Minato Police Station.
The Hibiya Line platforms opened during the post-war expansion of the Tokyo Metro network in the 1960s, timed with urban redevelopment projects near Tokyo Tower and the 1964 Summer Olympics urban improvements; the Oedo Line platforms were added with the late-1990s and early-2000s expansion of the Toei Subway network to form an orbital link centered on Shinjuku and Iidabashi. Major renovation phases corresponded with district redevelopment led by Mori Building and Mitsubishi Estate, and security upgrades followed incidents that influenced policy at agencies such as National Police Agency (Japan). The station has been used for crowd control and transport planning during events hosted by Tokyo Metropolitan Government and large-scale conventions at venues like Tokyo International Forum.
Daily ridership figures rank the station among the busier nodes in Minato, Tokyo, reflecting commuter flows to corporate headquarters, diplomatic staff movements to embassies in Roppongi Hills environs, and visitor traffic to cultural sites including Suntory Hall, National Art Center, Tokyo, and seasonal festivals promoted by Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Peak usage patterns align with office commuting peaks serving links toward Shibuya and Ginza and entertainment-night peaks associated with nightlife in Roppongi and performance schedules at venues run by organizations such as Mori Arts Center.
Immediate surroundings host mixed-use developments like Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown, cultural institutions such as Mori Art Museum and National Art Center, Tokyo, luxury hotels including Grand Hyatt Tokyo and international embassies in neighborhoods like Azabu, alongside corporate offices of Mitsubishi Estate and Mori Building. Surface connections include route buses operated by Toei Bus and private operators linking to hubs such as Shibuya Station, Shinjuku Station, and Hamamatsucho Station; taxi stands and pedestrian links connect to attractions like Tokyo Tower, Akasaka Sacas, and the Suntory Hall concert hall.
Planned and proposed projects affecting the station include accessibility enhancements driven by regulations from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan), capacity improvements in coordination with Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway fleet upgrades, and integration with district redevelopment projects led by Mori Building and Mitsubishi Estate that anticipate increased demand from inbound tourism promoted by Japan National Tourism Organization and international events organized by Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Technology upgrades under consideration involve expanded IC card services interoperable with systems like ICOCA and nimoca, improved passenger information linked to apps from companies like JR East, and seismic resilience measures aligned with standards from Fire and Disaster Management Agency (Japan).
Category:Railway stations in Tokyo Category:Buildings and structures in Minato, Tokyo