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Ginza Station is a subway station in Chūō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. It serves the Ginza commercial district, and is the fourth-busiest Tokyo Metro station after Ikebukuro, Kita-senju, and Ōtemachi.LinesGinza Station is served by the following three Tokyo Metro lines. Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (G-09)Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (M-16)Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (H-08)Station layoutEach line has an island platform serving two tracks. The Ginza and Marunouchi Line platforms are located separately on the 2nd basement (B2F) level, while the Hibiya Line platforms are located on the 3rd basement (B3F) level.PlatformsThe song by Yujiro Ishihara and Junko Makimura is to be used as the departure melody on the Hibiya Line platforms from spring 2016.HistoryGinza Station opened on the Ginza Line on 3 March 1934. The Marunouchi Line began service to Ginza on 15 December 1957, and the Hibiya Line platforms opened on 29 August 1964.Passenger statisticsIn fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 241,513 passengers daily.Surrounding areaAn underground passage connects with the following stations, allowing transfer on foot. (Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line) (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Toei Asakusa Line) (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Toei Mita Line) (Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line, Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line)