Shimura-sakaue Station

Shimura-sakaue Station (志村坂上駅, Shimura-sakaue-eki) is an underground metro station located in the Shimura district of Itabashi City, Tokyo, Japan. It is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei Subway) and serves the Toei Mita Line, designated as station code I-21

I21 Shimura-sakaue Station 志村坂上駅
Platform level of Shimura-sakaue Station in July 2022.
General information
Location	1-14-13 Shimura, Itabashi City, Tokyo Japan
Operated by	Toei Subway
Line	I Mita Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Station code	I-21
History
Opened	27 December 1968; 56 years ago (27 December 1968)
Services
Preceding station Toei Subway Following station Shimura-sanchōme I22 towards Nishi-takashimadaira Mita Line Motohasunuma I20 towards Meguro
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Lines

• Toei Mita Line (I-21)

Platforms

The station consists of two side platforms. Its platforms and facilities are typical of the Toei Subway system, offering efficient transit connections within Tokyo.

1	I Mita Line	for Sugamo, Ōtemachi, and Meguro MG Meguro Line for Musashi-Kosugi and Hiyoshi Sotetsu Main Line for Ebina via the Tokyu/Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line Sotetsu Izumino Line for Shōnandai via the Tokyu/Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line
2	I Mita Line	for Nishi-takashimadaira

History

Shimura-sakaue Station opened on 27 December 1968, coinciding with the development of the Toei Mita Line to serve the growing suburban areas of northern Tokyo.

Surrounding Area

The station is situated in a historically significant area. Notably, the Shimura Ichirizuka, an Edo-period distance marker on the old Nakasendo Highway, is just a one-minute walk from the station. This marker highlights the area's historical role as a post station, connecting Edo (now Tokyo) to Kyoto and supporting the prosperity of Itabashi through the flow of travelers and merchants.^[1]

The Shimura district is also known for its proximity to other local landmarks, such as Yakushino Izumi Garden^[2]