Nippori Station


Nippori Station is a major railway interchange station in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Lines

The station is an intersection of JR and Keisei systems. Although Keisei Ueno Station, the terminal of Keisei, is also located adjacent to JR East's Ueno Station, Nippori Station provides easier transfer.

Platforms

Keisei platforms

A new elevated platform serving outbound Keisei trains opened to traffic on October 3, 2009. The new elevated line has two side platforms serving a single track. One platform is for Skyliner, Cityliner, and Eveningliner boarding, while the other platform is for regular commuter trains. Ueno-bound trains continue to discharge on the original platform on the lower level.

JR platforms

There are no platforms for tracks 5 to 8, which are for non-stop Takasaki Line and Utsunomiya Line trains.

Nippori-Toneri platforms

The Nippori-Toneri Liner station is elevated and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks.

History

The JR station first opened on April 1, 1905. The Keisei station opened on December 19, 1931.
A new elevated platform for Keisei services opened on October 3, 2009.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2013, the JR East station was used by an average of 102,817 passengers daily, making it the 37th-busiest station operated by JR East. In fiscal 2013, the Keisei station was used by an average of 96,428 passengers per day, making it the third-busiest station operated by Keisei. Over the same fiscal year, the Toei station was used by an average of 20,421 per day, making it the busiest station on the Nippori-Toneri Liner. The daily average passenger figures for the JR East station in previous years are as shown below.
Fiscal yearDaily average
200077,469
200578,921
201096,633
201196,747
201299,875
2013102,817

Surrounding area

operates local bus services from the following Nippori Station bus stops.
Stop No.JapaneseReadingFor
1里22Sato 22Kameido Station
2都08To 08Kinshichō Station
3里48Sato 48Minumadai-shinsuikoen Station
3里48-2Sato 48-2Kaga Danchi