Ochanomizu Station (JR) (Tokyo)

Japan / Tokio / Tokyo
 terrorist attack, railway station

Ochanomizu Rail Station on the Chuo Line (Rapid Service) and the Chuo-Sobu Line (Local Train).

On 20 March, 1995, a member of the Aum Shinrikyo cult released sarin on a Ogikubo-bound Marunouchi Line train while approaching this station. The five coordinated attacks on this day killed 12 and injured over 1,000.
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Coordinates:   35°41'58"N   139°45'54"E
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