Jūjō, Tokyo

Jūjō Station is located in the southwest of Tokyo's Kita ward and serves as an important transport hub on JR East's Saikyō Line. The station has two at-grade tracks flanked by two side platforms, which are connected by a covered pedestrian bridge. The station building stands in front of the western platform. The history of the site goes back to 1885, when Japan's first private railway company opened a line, though at first no trains stopped here. The present-day passenger station did not open until 1910. Today, Jūjō is a lively neighborhood surrounded by numerous colleges and universities, such as Teikyo University. It is especially known for Jūjō Ginza, a large shopping street with more than 200 shops that runs north from the station forecourt. Here you'll find a mix of urban shopping and campus flair. The station is also well connected to the bus network and is located near Higashi-Jūjō Station on the Keihin-Tōhoku Line.