Meiji-Jingūmae Station, Metro station in Jingūmae, Tokyo, Japan
Meiji-Jingūmae Station is an underground metro station in the Jingūmae district of Tokyo, serving both the Chiyoda Line and the Fukutoshin Line on two island platforms. Several exits open directly onto the streets of Harajuku and the paths leading toward the Meiji Shrine.
The station opened in 1972 as part of the Chiyoda Line expansion, providing the area's first underground rail connection. The Fukutoshin Line was added in 2008, linking the station to a wider network across the city.
The station takes its name from the nearby Meiji Shrine, and most visitors use it as a starting point to reach either the shrine's forested path or the busy shopping street of Takeshita-Dori. Both destinations are within easy walking distance from the exits.
The station is fully accessible, with elevators and clearly marked barrier-free routes throughout. It is worth checking the exit maps before leaving, as different exits lead to Harajuku's shopping streets, the Meiji Shrine approach, or the quieter residential side of the neighborhood.
Since 2010 the station has officially carried a second name, appearing on signs and timetables as Meiji-Jingūmae (Harajuku). This makes it one of the few Tokyo metro stations to display two widely recognized place names side by side.
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