Honjo-azumabashi Station opened on December 4, 1960, as a station on Toei Line 1. In 1978, the line was given its present name.
In the 2015 data available from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Honjo-azumabashi → Asakusa was one of the train segments among Tokyo's most crowded train lines during rush hour.[2]
Surrounding area
The station serves the Azumabashi bridge neighborhood. Nearby are the local police station, the Sumida Ward office (city hall), and the headquarters of Asahi Breweries.
