The busiest railway station in the world is located in the heart of Tokyo, in the Shinjuku district.
Trains and trains pass through shinjuku station nonstop. And just as many passengers get off on each platform, so many get on.
It has 51 platforms, 36 platforms and over 200 exits. Being used by around 3.5 million people a day, making it a very active mode of transport.
Therefore, it is registered in the Guinness Book of Records as the busiest in the world.
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A little about the history of Shinjuku Station
It started in 1885, but it was part of a line called Akabane-Shinagawa at the time. Today it is known as the Yamanote Line.
At that time Shinjuku was a very quiet neighborhood, so that stop wasn't that frequented.
However, everything changed after the opening of 3 lines that helped to increase traffic at that station. These were the Chūō Line in 1889, the Odakyū Line in 1923, and the Keiō Line in 1915.
In the year 1949, the station was housed in the network of Japanese national railways. However, it was not until 1959 that rail services began.
On the other hand, Shinjuku Station was a center of protest concentration between 1968 and 1969.
The first event took place in 1968. It was taken by protesters who participated in the International Day against War, in which they forced trains to stop.
The second took place between May and June 1969. Group members attracted thousands of people inside the station. And, for those who participated, it was a zone of freedom and encounter.
However, that ended in July, when riot police shot them with tear gas.
The 5 railway companies that coincide in Shinjuku
Shinjuku station, in addition to being the most frequented, serves as a vital hub for rail traffic. This happens between Tokyo downtown and its surroundings.
So there are 5 railway companies that converge in Shinjuku, which are:
- JR East
- Odakyu
- Keiō
- Toei
- Tokyo subway
In addition, its lines are linked to areas of the periphery. For example, western Tokyo, Tama, southern Saitama Prefecture and northwest Kanagawa Prefecture.
JR Do Leste alone has 16 platforms, which include those on the lines:
- Shōnan Shinjuku
- Yamanote
- Saikyō
- Sōbu
- Chūō Rapid
Also, an average of 1.56 million people a day use this company alone. The remainder is divided into the other 4, giving a total sum of 3.5 million.
Throughout the day, the season is saturated. Although in the morning, the number of passengers is higher.
Anyway, Shinjuku station better not stop working. Otherwise, it would be total chaos that would terribly affect the entire city.
A request for Shinjuku Station
Many travelers miss the Tokyo train because they are disoriented, and no wonder the station is huge.
Due to its large size and constant complaints from the same passengers, attempts were made to improve the service.
In this way, a special mobile app was created for Shinjuku Station. With them, users can locate themselves more easily and know which way to go.
At the same time, it offers information on timetables as well as boarding gates. It is available on iPhone and Android phones in Japanese and English.
Finally, the station is full of tunnels, corridors and, of course, stairs. Who wouldn't get lost in a place like this?
There is no doubt that the station in the heart of Tokyo, in addition to being the busiest, has an incessant rhythm.
