Roppongi Station
Roppongi Station is a subway station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, operated jointly by Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway.
Lines
It is also relatively close to Roppongi-itchōme Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, although it is not officially recognized as a transfer station and there is no transfer corridor between the two stations.Station layout
The Toei Oedo Line platform 1 is 42 meters underground, making this station the deepest of the Tokyo subway stations.Tokyo Metro
Two side platforms serving two tracks.Toei
Two side platforms serving two tracks. Platform 1 is located on the 7th basement level, and platform 2 is located on the 5th basement level.History
The Hibiya Line station opened on March 25, 1964. The Oedo Line station opened on December 12, 2000.The station facilities of the Hibiya Line were inherited by Tokyo Metro after the privatization of the Teito Rapid Transit Authority in 2004.
In April of 2026 Roppongi station is planned as one of the test stations for Tokyo metro's new "Escalator VIP" program designating certain escalators as available only to customers who pay a nominal fee. to help ease congestion. These escalators will run at a higher speed than the normal escalators reaching speeds of 30 kph. Complementary paper bags will be provided for passengers suffering from motion sickness.