Ariake Station (Tokyo)

Ariake Station (有明駅) is a railway station on the Yurikamome Line, in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is U-12. Opened on 1 November 1995, the station is located within walking distance of Kokusai-tenjijō Station on the Rinkai Line. The station opened as the line's eastern terminus before the line's extension to Toyosu Station opened. However, some services from Shimbashi still terminate at Ariake.

Station layout
The station consists of two elevated island platforms serving three tracks.

History
The station opened on 1 November 1995 as the eastern terminus of the Yurikamome Line. It became a through station from 27 March 2006 following the opening of the extension to Toyosu.

Surrounding area

 * Kokusai-tenjijō Station (TWR Rinkai Line)
 * Symbol Promenade Park
 * Tokyo Big Sight (East Halls)
 * Panasonic Centre Tokyo
 * Ariake Tennis Forest Park
 * Ariake Coliseum
 * Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research Cancer Institute Hospital
 * Tokyo Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Center
 * Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel

A bus stop is located adjacent to Kokusai-tenjijō Station, as well as the terminus of a BRT line.

Passenger statistics
In 2008, the station was used by an average of 2,293 passengers.