Shinbashi Station (新橋駅; -eki) is a major interchange station in Tokyo's Minato Ward.

Lines

• Eidan Ginza Line
• JR Keihin-TÅ�hoku Line
• JR TÅ�kaidÅ� 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 T�kaid� 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 Teishajo).

With the extension of the TÅ�kaidÅ� 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

Akihabara is also known as Akihabara Electric Town (Akihabara Denki Gai). It is located less than five minutes by rail from Tokyo station, Tokyo, Japan. It is sometimes shortened to Akiba by locals. While there is an official locality named Akihabara nearby, part of Taito-ku, the area known as Akihabara (including the JR railway station of the same name) to most people is actually Soto-Kanda, a part of Chiyoda-ku. (read more)

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