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Kinshichō Station is a railway station in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Tokyo Metro. The surrounding area is one of largest shopping areas of Sumida Ward, featuring several large department stores, numerous small shops and restaurants.LinesKinshichō Station is served by the JR East Sōbu Line (Rapid) and Chūō-Sōbu Line, as well as the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line (Station number Z-13).HistoryThe station first opened on 9 December 1894. The Hanzōmon Line (originally operated by Eidan, later Tokyo Metro) station opened on 19 March 2003.Passenger statisticsIn fiscal 2013, the JR East station was used by 103,522 passengers daily, making it the 36th-busiest station operated by JR East. In fiscal 2013, the Tokyo Metro station was used by an average of 92,658 passengers per day, making it the 41st-busiest station operated by Tokyo Metro. The daily passenger figures for each operator in previous years are as shown below. Note that JR East figures are for boarding passengers only.Surrounding area Kinshi Park Sumida Triphony Hall (concert hall)