Akasaka Station (Tokyo)

Akasaka Station 赤坂駅
Akasaka Station entrance, January 2019
General information
Location	5-4-5 Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo （東京都港区赤坂5-4-5） Japan
Coordinates	35°40′21″N 139°44′12″E
Operator	Tokyo Metro
Line	Chiyoda Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Station code	C-06
History
Opened	20 October 1972 (20 October 1972)
Services
Preceding station Tokyo Metro Following station Nogizaka towards Yoyogi-Uehara Chiyoda Line Kokkai-gijidō-mae towards Kita-Ayase
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Akasaka Station (赤坂駅, Akasaka-eki) is a subway station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line in the Akasaka district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro.

Lines

Akasaka Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, and is numbered C-06.

Station layout

The platform in March 2022

The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks.

Platforms

1	Chiyoda Line	for Omote-sando and Yoyogi-uehara Odakyu Odawara Line for Hon-Atsugi and Isehara
2	Chiyoda Line	for Otemachi, Kita-senju, Ayase, and Kita-ayase Joban Line (Local) for Abiko and Toride

History

The station was opened on 20 October 1972 by the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA).

The station facilities were inherited by Tokyo Metro after the privatization of the TRTA in 2004.

Surrounding area

The station is located adjacent to the headquarters of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc. Automated platform and on-board announcements identify the station as Akasaka, Akasaka, TBS-mae.

• Akasaka Sacas
  • TBS Broadcasting Center (the headquarters of TBS Holdings, Inc., TBS Television, Inc., TBS Radio, Inc., etc.)
  • Akasaka Biz Tower
  • Akasaka Blitz
  • Akasaka Act Theatre

External links

• Akasaka Station information (Tokyo Metro) (in Japanese)