Shinbashi Station
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Shinbashi Station (新橋駅; -eki), the station name often spelt Shimbashi, is a major interchange station in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Lines
- Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
- JR Keihin-Tōhoku Line
- JR Tōkaidō Main Line
- JR Yamanote Line
- JR Yokosuka Line
- Toei Asakusa Line
- Yurikamome
History
Shinbashi is the original terminus of Japan's first stretch of railway, the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is one of Japan's oldest stations (the oldest station being Shinagawa, a few kilometres down the line).
The original Shinbashi Station, opened on October 10, 1872, was built some way to the east of the modern-day structure and was known as 新橋停車場 (Shinbashi Teishajō).
With the extension of the Tōkaidō Main Line along the modern-day route to the new terminus at Tokyo Station, the original station structure was demolished to make way for a goods yard (汐留駅, Shiodome Station). This in turn fell into disuse during the 1980s and has only recently been redeveloped as a commercial district with a number of large office blocks.
The site was declared a national monument in 1996 and the area was archeologically investigated. In 2003 a reconstruction of the original station building and part of the platforms was completed. This houses railway history exhibition and a restaurant.
Adjacent Stations
| Keihin-Tōhoku Line | Yūrakuchō | Shinbashi | Hamamatsuchō |
| Tōkaidō Line | Tokyo | Shinbashi | Shinagawa |
| Yamanote Line | Yūrakuchō | Shinbashi | Hamamatsuchō |
| Yokosuka Line | Tokyo | Shinbashi | Shinagawa |
| Tokyo Metro Ginza Line | Toranomon | Shinbashi | Ginza |
| Toei Asakusa Line | Daimon | Shinbashi | Higashi-Ginza |
| Yurikamome | Shinbashi | Shiodome |