is a railway station in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is connected to the on the Tokyo Sakura Tram line, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei).

Lines

Ōtsuka Station is served by the circular Yamanote Line. A stop on the Tokyo Sakura Tram, named Ōtsuka-ekimae Station is located underneath Ōtsuka Station.

Station layout

The station consists of an elevated island platform serving the two Yamanote Line tracks. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

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File:JR Otuska sta 002.jpg|The south entrance, April 2010

File:JR_Yamanote-Line_Otsuka_Station_Gates.jpg|JR East ticket gates, September 2019

File:JR_Yamanote-Line_Otsuka_Station_Platform.jpg|The Yamanote line platforms, September 2019

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Platforms

History

thumb|Otsuka Station in the early 20th century

The station opened on 1 April 1903.

The wooden station structure on the south side was demolished in 2009.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 53,346 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

thumb|Ōtsuka-ekimae tram stop beneath the JR East station in December 2007

  • Shin-ōtsuka Station (on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)
  • Sugamo Police Station
  • Sugamo Junior & Senior High School
  • Minami-Ōtsuka Hall

See also

  • List of railway stations in Japan

References

  • JR East station information
  • Toei station information