Nakano-sakaue Station


Nakano-sakaue Station is a subway station in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan, jointly operated by the two Tokyo subway operators Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway.

Lines

Nakano-sakaue Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line from to, and by the Toei Oedo Line. It is 18.5 km from the eastern terminus of the Line at Ikebukuro, and also forms the starting point of the 3.2 km branch of the Marunouchi Line to. The station is numbered M-06 on the Marunouchi Line, and E-30 on the Oedo Line.

Station layout

Tokyo Metro platforms

The Tokyo Metro station has two island platforms serving three tracks on the second basement level.
During the off-peak, platform 2 is used by three-car branch line trains shuttling between Nakano-Sakue and Honancho.
During the peak hours, some trains to on the branch line use platform 1, and some through trains from Honancho to Ikebukuro use platform 2.

Toei platforms

The Toei station has one island platform serving two tracks on the fourth basement level.

History

The Tokyo Metro station opened on 8 February 1961. The Toei station opened on 19 December 1997.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2011, the Tokyo Metro station was used by an average of 61,969 passengers daily, and the Toei station was used by an average of 33,011 passengers daily.

Surrounding area