JR Shimbashi Station - Tokyo, JAPAN
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N 35° 40.026 E 139° 45.468
54S E 387571 N 3947736
"Steam whistle in Shimbashi station", Shimbashi station is the first station in Japan.
Waymark Code: WM66DH
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date Posted: 04/12/2009
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Japan's train history starts on Oct 15th 1872, from Shimbashi station to Yokohama station. Both "first generation station" is now changed its name into "Shiodome station" and "Sakuragi-cho station" respectively.
So, OK, Shimbashi station is the first station. It's true. However, this Shimbashi station is the second generation one, former "Karasumori Station".
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Now, 249,607 passengers (to ride only) uses this station per day (2007), which is the 7th largest number in JR east area.