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| Uguisudani Station | |
|---|---|
| Name | Uguisudani Station |
| Native name | 鶯谷駅 |
| Native name lang | ja |
| Address | 1 Uguisudani, Taitō, Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
| Operator | East Japan Railway Company (JR East) |
| Line | Yamanote Line, Keihin–Tōhoku Line |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Opened | 1906-11-11 |
| Code | JY08, JK31 |
Uguisudani Station
Uguisudani Station is a railway station in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. It serves as a local interchange on the Yamanote Line and the Keihin–Tōhoku Line, providing commuter access between districts such as Ueno, Nippori, and Akihabara. The station is situated within a dense urban fabric near cultural sites and transport nodes like Ueno Park, Ueno Station, and Nippori Station.
The station lies on the northeastern arc of the Yamanote Line and the parallel Keihin–Tōhoku Line corridor, forming part of the metropolitan rail network operated by East Japan Railway Company. It is located in the Taitō ward, adjacent to neighborhoods including Yanaka, Nezu, and Asakusa. The immediate vicinity connects to civic landmarks such as Ueno Park, the National Museum of Nature and Science, and the Tokyo National Museum, while also bordering commercial and residential zones linked to Tokyo Metropolitan Government infrastructure and regional rail hubs like Ueno Station.
The station is served by the Yamanote Line (inner loop) and the Keihin–Tōhoku Line (local and rapid services). Trains operated by East Japan Railway Company provide frequent services that interwork with suburban lines feeding into Tokyo Station, Shinjuku Station, and Shibuya Station. The Keihin–Tōhoku Line connects through to Yokohama and Kawasaki, while the Yamanote Line offers circular services linking district nodes such as Ikebukuro, Shinagawa, and Shinjuku.
The station features elevated tracks with two island platforms serving four tracks, allowing cross-platform transfers between Yamanote and Keihin–Tōhoku services. Facilities include ticket gates compatible with Suica and Pasmo IC cards issued by East Japan Railway Company and interoperable operators like Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway. Accessibility provisions include elevators and escalators in line with Barrier-free initiatives promoted by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Station signage follows standards used across JR East stations, and ridership information is displayed alongside station maps linking to transfer points such as Ueno-okachimachi Station and Naka-Okachimachi.
The station opened in 1906 amid rapid expansion of rail infrastructure driven by entities such as the Japanese National Railways precursor networks and private railway development during the Meiji period. Over time, operations transitioned through nationalization and later privatization under East Japan Railway Company during the 1987 breakup of Japanese National Railways. The area around the station evolved through the Taishō period and Shōwa period urbanization, with reconstruction efforts following the Great Kantō earthquake and wartime damage during the Pacific War. Modern upgrades have aligned the station with metropolitan transport planning initiatives exemplified by projects near Ueno Station and development trends in Taitō ward.
Annual and daily ridership figures published by East Japan Railway Company place the station as a moderately busy local node compared with major hubs like Ueno Station and Tokyo Station. Passenger counts reflect commuter flows to employment centers in Chiyoda, Minato, and Shinjuku wards, as well as leisure traffic to cultural destinations such as Ueno Zoo and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. Statistics are used in planning by agencies including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and regional transport planners coordinating with operators like JR East.
The station is proximate to the historic Yanaka district, known for temples and traditional streets, and to Ueno Park with attractions including the Tokyo National Museum, Ueno Zoo, and the National Museum of Nature and Science. Nearby commercial corridors lead toward Ameya-Yokochō market and cultural venues in Ueno and Okachimachi. The neighborhood includes municipal services of Taitō City Office and healthcare facilities serving residents of Taitō and adjacent wards. Educational institutions and preservation areas reflect the layered urban history connecting to sites such as Nezu Shrine and the Yanaka Cemetery.
Connections by rail include transfers at nearby hubs Ueno Station for the Tōhoku Shinkansen, Keisei-Ueno Station for the Keisei Main Line, and Nippori Station for the Nippori-Toneri Liner and Keisei access to Narita International Airport. Surface transport options include bus routes operated by Toei Bus and municipal services linking to districts like Asakusa and Akihabara. Bicycle parking and pedestrian networks integrate with city initiatives led by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to improve multimodal connectivity across Taitō ward.
Category:Railway stations in Tokyo Category:Stations of East Japan Railway Company