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