Akabane-iwabuchi Station is a subway station in Kita, Tokyo, Japan, operated jointly by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro and the third-sector railway operator Saitama Railway Corporation.LinesAkabane-iwabuchi Station is the northern terminus of the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, with most services continuing northward on the Saitama Rapid Railway Line to. The station is numbered "N-19" on the Tokyo Metro network.Station layoutThe station concourse with ticket vending machines and barriers is located on the 2nd basement level, and the tracks are located on the 3rd basement level.PlatformsThe station has one island platform serving two tracks. The platforms are equipped with full-height platform screen doors.Facilities and accessibilityThe station concourse and platforms have elevator access. Universal access toilets are available on the 2nd basement level.HistoryAkabane-Iwabuchi Station opened on the TRTA Namboku Line on 29 November 1991. The Saitama Rapid Railway Line extending northward from the station opened on 28 March 2001.Passenger statisticsIn fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 72,807 Tokyo Metro passengers daily and 34,395 Saitama Rapid Railway Line (boarding passengers only).Surrounding area Akabane Station (approximately 400 m away) National Route 122 Arakawa River Seibi Gakuen College Iwabuchi Elementary School No. 4 Iwabuchi Elementary School Akabane Elementary School