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Major Railway Stations in the World - INI
Major railway stations in the world are ranked by daily passenger volume and annual ridership. Japanese stations record top-class passenger numbers globally, with Shinjuku Station holding the Guinness World Record for the busiest station. Major regional stations include Paris Gare du Nord in Europe and Grand Central Terminal in North America.
railway station
passenger volume
transportation
Shinjuku Station
world record
[item.shinjuku-station]
code=1
slug=shinjuku-station
name=Shinjuku Station
description=The world's busiest railway station, certified by Guinness World Records.
annualPassengers=1300000000
dailyPassengers=3600000
location=Tokyo, Japan
operators=["JR東日本","京王電鉄","小田急電鉄","東京メトロ","都営地下鉄"]
rank=1
[item.ikebukuro-station]
code=2
slug=ikebukuro-station
name=Ikebukuro Station
description=A major Tokyo station with the second-highest passenger volume in the world.
annualPassengers=985000000
dailyPassengers=2700000
location=Tokyo, Japan
operators=["JR東日本","東武鉄道","西武鉄道","東京メトロ"]
rank=2
[item.tokyo-station]
code=3
slug=tokyo-station
name=Tokyo Station
description=The central hub of Japan's railway network and a major Shinkansen terminal.
annualPassengers=800000000
dailyPassengers=2200000
location=Tokyo, Japan
operators=["JR東日本","JR東海","東京メトロ"]
rank=3
[item.yokohama-station]
code=4
slug=yokohama-station
name=Yokohama Station
description=The central station of Yokohama, ranking 4th in passenger volume for JR East stations.
annualPassengers=876000000
dailyPassengers=2400000
location=Yokohama, Japan
operators=["JR東日本","東急電鉄","京急電鉄","相模鉄道","横浜市営地下鉄","みなとみらい線"]
rank=4
[item.shibuya-station]
code=5
slug=shibuya-station
name=Shibuya Station
description=A major Tokyo station world-famous as the center of youth culture.
annualPassengers=840000000
dailyPassengers=2300000
location=Tokyo, Japan
operators=["JR東日本","東急電鉄","京王電鉄","東京メトロ"]
rank=5
[item.shinagawa-station]
code=6
slug=shinagawa-station
name=Shinagawa Station
description=The southern gateway to Tokyo and an important station where Shinkansen trains stop.
annualPassengers=548000000
dailyPassengers=1500000
location=Tokyo, Japan
operators=["JR東日本","JR東海","京急電鉄"]
rank=6
[item.omiya-station]
code=7
slug=omiya-station
name=Omiya Station
description=The largest terminal in Saitama Prefecture where Shinkansen and conventional lines intersect.
annualPassengers=511000000
dailyPassengers=1400000
location=Saitama, Japan
operators=["JR東日本","JR東海","東武鉄道"]
rank=7
[item.shinbashi-station]
code=8
slug=shinbashi-station
name=Shimbashi Station
description=A major station in Tokyo's business district and the starting point of the Yurikamome line.
annualPassengers=475000000
dailyPassengers=1300000
location=Tokyo, Japan
operators=["JR東日本","東京メトロ","都営地下鉄","ゆりかもめ"]
rank=8
[item.akihabara-station]
code=9
slug=akihabara-station
name=Akihabara Station
description=A Tokyo station world-famous for its electronics district and otaku culture.
annualPassengers=438000000
dailyPassengers=1200000
location=Tokyo, Japan
operators=["JR東日本","東京メトロ","つくばエクスプレス"]
rank=9
[item.kita-senju-station]
code=10
slug=kita-senju-station
name=Kita-Senju Station
description=A major terminal in northeastern Tokyo, ranking in JR East's top 10 stations.
annualPassengers=402000000
dailyPassengers=1100000
location=Tokyo, Japan
operators=["JR東日本","東京メトロ","東武鉄道","つくばエクスプレス"]
rank=10
[item.gare-du-nord]
code=11
slug=gare-du-nord
name=Gare du Nord
description=The busiest railway station in Europe.
annualPassengers=214000000
dailyPassengers=700000
location=Paris, France
operators=["SNCF"]
rank=11
[item.grand-central-terminal]
code=12
slug=grand-central-terminal
name=Grand Central Terminal
description=The third-busiest station in North America with 44 platforms, a historic landmark.
annualPassengers=263000000
dailyPassengers=750000
location=New York, USA
operators=["Metro-North Railroad","Long Island Rail Road"]
rank=12
[item.london-waterloo]
code=13
slug=london-waterloo
name=London Waterloo
description=The busiest railway station in the United Kingdom.
annualPassengers=70400000
dailyPassengers=193000
location=London, United Kingdom
operators=["Network Rail","South Western Railway"]
rank=13
[item.new-york-penn-station]
code=14
slug=new-york-penn-station
name=New York Penn Station
description=The busiest railway station in North America.
annualPassengers=219000000
dailyPassengers=600000
location=New York, USA
operators=["Amtrak","New Jersey Transit","Long Island Rail Road"]
rank=14
[item.toronto-union-station]
code=15
slug=toronto-union-station
name=Toronto Union Station
description=The busiest railway station in Canada.
annualPassengers=110000000
dailyPassengers=300000
location=Toronto, Canada
operators=["GO Transit","VIA Rail","TTC"]
rank=15