Shibamata Station

Shibamata Station (柴又駅) is a railway station on the Keisei Kanamachi Line in Shibamata, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway.



Lines
Shibamata Station is served by the Keisei Kanamachi Line.

Station layout
This station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks.

History
The Station opened on 3 November 1912.

Station numbering was introduced to all Keisei Line stations on 17 June 2010. Shibamata was assigned station number KS50.

Surrounding area
In front of the station, there is a bronze statue of actor Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora-san, the main character of the Otoko wa Tsurai yo film and TV series. The statue was erected in 1999, after the death of Atsumi, and the end of the Series.

Most of the series took place in Shibamata, and the Statue has become a hotspot for tourists who are fans of the series.


 * Shibamata Taishakuten
 * Edogawa River