Ebisu Station, Railway and metro station in Shibuya ward, Japan
Ebisu Station is a Tokyo railway facility that combines elevated platforms for JR East lines and underground platforms for the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. The station has four tracks on two island platforms for JR services and two side platforms for the metro.
The station opened in 1901 as a freight terminal for the Yebisu Beer brewery, then expanded to passenger service in 1906. Metro connections were added to the facility in 1964.
The name comes from the nearby Yebisu Beer brewery, which was named after Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan. You can still feel this brewing heritage in the shops and signage around the station today.
The station handles more than 260,000 passengers daily across both rail operators. Clear signage helps you navigate easily, and the JR and metro sections connect smoothly to each other.
Departing trains play the melody from 'The Third Man Theme,' which was originally used in Yebisu Beer commercials. This distinctive sound connects the station directly to its brewing heritage.
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