Kasumigaseki Station (Tokyo) - History

History

  • October 15, 1958 Marunouchi Line station opens.
  • March 25, 1964 Hibiya Line station opens.
  • March 20, 1971 Chiyoda Line station opens.
  • March 15, 1995 Aum Shinrikyo attempts a biological attack by surreptitiously spreading Botulinum toxin in the station. There are no known casualties.
  • March 20, 1995 Sarin gas attack targets the station.

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