is a subway station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro.

Lines

Akasaka-mitsuke Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, providing same-platform transfers between the two lines in the same direction (for example eastbound to eastbound). Reversing directions between the lines is also fairly easy as the eastbound lines are stacked above the westbound lines. It is also connected by underground passageways to , which is served by the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, and it is possible to transfer between the two stations without passing through the ticket gates.

Akasaka-mitsuke Station

Station layout

The station has two island platforms serving four tracks. The Ginza Line and Marunouchi Line share platforms at this station.

Akasaka-mitsuke Station

History

The Ginza Line station opened on 18 November 1938. The Marunouchi Line station opened on 15 March 1959.

Akasaka-mitsuke Station

The station facilities were inherited by Tokyo Metro after the privatization of the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA) in 2004.

Surrounding area

Akasaka and Nagatacho area

Akasaka Palace

Tōgū Palace

Akasaka Prince Hotel

Tokyo Garden Terrace

Hotel New Otani

Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu

Sanno Park Tower

Prudential Tower in Tokyo

Hibiya High School

Hie Shrine

Suntory

Kajima

Toraya Confectionery

Park Court Akasaka The Tower

See also

List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line

Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line

Stations of Tokyo Metro

Railway stations in Tokyo

Railway stations in Japan opened in 1938