Hiroo Station

Hiroo Station (広尾駅, Hiroo-eki) (officially Hiro-o Station) is a subway station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line in Minato, Tokyo operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. The station is named after the adjacent Hiroo neighborhood in Shibuya ward, though the station is entirely located in Minami-Azabu.

H03 Hiroo Station 広尾駅
Hiroo station entrance 2 in 2005
Location	5-1-25 Minami-Azabu, Minato, Tokyo Japan
Coordinates	35.652188°N 139.722227°E
Operated by	Tokyo Metro
Line(s)	H Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Distance	17.8 km from Kita-Senju
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Station code	H03
Website	Official website (in English)
History
Opened	25 March 1964
Passengers
FY2019	62,588 daily
Services
Preceding station Tokyo Metro Following station Ebisu H02 Terminus TH Liner Roppongi H04 One-way operation Ebisu H02 toward Naka-meguro Hibiya Line Roppongi H04 toward Kita-Senju
Location
Hiroo Station Location within Tokyo Hiroo Station Hiroo Station (Japan)

Lines

Hiroo Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line from Kita-Senju to Naka-Meguro, with through-running services to and from the Tobu Skytree Line in the north. The station is numbered "H03", and is 17.8 km from the northern end of the line at Kita-Senju.[1]

Station layout

The underground station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks.

Platforms

1	H Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line	for Ebisu and Naka-meguro
2	H Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line	for Roppongi, Ginza, Ueno, and Kita-senju TS Tobu Skytree Line for Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen TN Tobu Nikko Line for Minami-Kurihashi

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  Platform 1, looking toward Kita-Senju, in November 2011
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  Platform 2, looking toward Kita-Senju, in November 2011

Exits

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  Exit 1 in November 2011
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  The ticket barriers for Exit 1 in November 2011
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  Exit 3 in November 2011
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  The ticket barriers for Exit 3 in November 2011

The station has four exits, numbered 1 to 4. Exit 1 is convenient for visitors to the Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park, the Tokyo Metropolitan Library, and the Kitazato Research Hospital. Exit 2 serves those going to the Hiroo shopping arcade, University of the Sacred Heart or the Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital. Exit 3 is near the Minato word Kōgai Elementary School. Exit 4 newly opened in April 2016.[2] It is closest to the International School of the Sacred Heart, Hiroo Gakuen Junior & Senior High School, Japan Red CrossNursing College or Medical Center and the Minato Ward Kōryō Junior High School. Both Exit 3 and 4 are closest to the Nishi-Azabu, Minami-Aoyama district.

History

The station opened on 25 March 1964.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 62,588 passengers daily.[3] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year	Daily average
2011	55,448[1]
2012	56,244[4]
2013	57,947[5]
2014	58,864[6]
2015	60,333[7]
2016	61,620[8]
2017	63,049[9]
2018	63,171[10]
2019	62,588[3]

Surrounding area

Hiroo is a desirable upscale residential area with convenient access to a variety of popular areas in Tokyo. It is located on the borders of Shibuya and Minato wards in Tokyo. Hiroo is within walking distance of the nightlife district Roppongi, as well as trendy shopping and dining areas like Ebisu, Azabu Juban, and Daikanyama.

Hiroo is home to many expatriates and professionals working in Tokyo. There are many embassies and several international schools in the area. The German Embassy is a short walk from the station. Hiroo is home to the National Azabu Supermarket, an upscale grocery store which features foreign brands. It closed in October 2011 for rebuilding, and reopened in August 2012.

The Hiroo Shopping street offers a mix of traditional Japanese craft stores and modern boutiques. The Mormon Tokyo Japan Temple is close to Hiroo Station, as is Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park. Tokyo Metropolitan Library is located in Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park.

References

1. Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 215. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
2. 日比谷線広尾駅 新しい出入り口が誕生！ (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metro. 22 March 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
3. 各駅の乗降人員ランキング [Station usage ranking] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metro. 2020. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
4. 各駅の乗降人員ランキング [Station usage ranking] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metro. 2013. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
5. 各駅の乗降人員ランキング [Station usage ranking] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metro. 2014. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
6. 各駅の乗降人員ランキング [Station usage ranking)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metro. 2015. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
7. 各駅の乗降人員ランキング [Station usage ranking] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metro. 2016. Archived from the original on 26 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
8. 各駅の乗降人員ランキング [Station usage ranking] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metro. 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
9. 各駅の乗降人員ランキング [Station usage ranking] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metro. 2018. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
10. 各駅の乗降人員ランキング [Station usage ranking] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metro. 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.

External links

• Official website (in English)
• Official website (in Japanese)