Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)
While the station is located only 300 meters from the Tawaramachi station on the Ginza Line, there is no transfer corridor between the two.
This station is also situated relatively close to the station complex of the same name serving the Ginza Line, the Asakusa Line and Tobu Railway lines. There are no transfer passageways between these two stations. Passengers transferring between these stations must transfer at street level, as the latter station is located 600 meters (1,969 ft) to the east.
Lines
Asakusa Station is served by the Tsukuba Express from Akihabara to Tsukuba.
Station layout
The station has a single underground island platform located on the fourth basement ("B4F") level.
Platforms
1 | Tsukuba Express | for Kita-Senju, Minami-Nagareyama, Moriya and Tsukuba |
2 | Tsukuba Express | for Akihabara |
History
The station opened on August 24, 2005.
Surrounding area
The station is about 300 m (984 ft) west of Sensō-ji temple.
The Rox department store can be reached from the southeast of the station, and the Asakusa View Hotel is located at the northeast corner of the station. The station is also surrounded by a variety of restaurants, theaters, pachinko parlors and the Hanayashiki amusement park.
References
External links
- TX Asakusa Station (in English)