Yurakucho Station

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The appeal of Yūrakuchō Station lies not only in its role as a transportation hub in central Tokyo, but also in the way it layers different eras and different lines into a single space. The station name comes from the local place name Yūrakuchō, and that place name in turn is tied to the historical background of the former residence of Oda Nagamasu in the Meiji period, giving the station a sense of urban memory that stretches outward from its name. JR and Tokyo Metro intersect here, and through connecting passages it also links to multiple subway lines around Hibiya Station. In actual visits…