The large city of Tokyo is divided into a number of special wards or municipalities. Tokyo?s Shibuya ward is home to the neighborhood of Ebisu, which contains a JR East railway station of the same name.

The station and neighborhood are named after Yebisu Beer. The brewery was once located adjacent to the station, which opened in 1906. In fact, the station itself was initially the brewery?s transportation hub. The brewery, in turn, was named for the Japanese god of fishermen and luck, Ebisu-sama. One of Japan?s Seven Lucky Gods, you?ll find his likeness in statues outside the station.
Japanese god of fishermen and luck, Ebisu-sama
Will your next Tokyo adventure take you through Ebisu Station" Use this handy guide to learn everything you need to know about utilizing Ebisu Station and enjoying its environs. Ebisu Station?s JR Lines
The Japan Rail Pass helps foreign travelers use Japan?s extensive railway system as an affordable and efficient means of transportation. Ebisu Station is home to a number of lines covered by the JR Pass. These include:

Yamanote Loop Line
Saikyo Line
Shonan-Shinjuku Line

These lines are accessed from two island platforms that together serve four tracks.
You can use track one to take the Yamanote Line to Ikebukuro Station, Shibuya Station, or Shinjuku Station; track two to access Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Ueno Stations.
Track three serves the Saikyo Line to Osaki, the Rinkai Line to Shin-Kiba, and the Shonan-Shinjuku Line to Omiya, Utsunomiya, and...