Iwamotocho Station

Iwamotocho Station (岩本町駅) is a subway station on the Toei Shinjuku Line in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). Its station number is S-08. The station opened on December 21, 1978.

Lines
Iwamotocho Station is served by the Toei Shinjuku Line, and lies 7.3 km from the starting point of the line at Shinjuku. Express Trains skip this station, which affects Commuters going to Akihabara Station.

Platforms
Iwamotocho Station consists of two island platforms serving three tracks.

History
Iwamotocho Station opened on 21 December 1978.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 40,324 passengers daily.

Surrounding area
The station is located 200 meters southeast of Akihabara near the Kanda River, underneath the intersection of National Route 4 (Shōwa-dōri) and Tokyo Metropolitan Route 302 (Yasukuni-dōri). The Shuto Expressway's No. 1 Ueno Line runs overhead. The area is mostly commercial, with some apartment buildings scattered throughout. Other points of interest include:
 * Yamazaki Baking head office
 * Higashi-Kanda textile wholesale district

Bus services
Stop: Iwamotochō-Ekimae
 * Aki 26 for Kasai Station