title: Hatsudai Station
text: # Hatsudai Station
  
  Hatsudai Station (初台駅, Hatsudai-eki) is a railway station on the Keio New Line in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  | 1 | ■ Keio New Line | for Sasazuka Keio Line for Meidaimae, Chōfu, and Hashimoto |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2 | ■ Keio New Line | for Shinjuku Toei Shinjuku Line for Ichigaya, Ōjima, and Motoyawata |
  
  ## History
  
  Hatsudai Station opened on 11 June 1914.
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  Hatsudai is the closest station to Opera City Tower and the New National Theatre, Tokyo. The area is served by several bus lines as well, in particular along Opera Dori and Shin Kokuritsu Gekijo-mae at the Central and South Exits.
  
  The area around Hatsudai Station is home to corporations such as Lotte, Casio and NTT East, as well as to the Kanto International Senior High School.
  
  