Takebashi Station, directly linked to Palaceside Building, averages 50,101 daily entries/exits (FY2012)—71st on Tokyo Metro. That rank covers Metro-only stations without through-service; #1 is Ikebukuro at 483,952, last (#130) Nishi-Kagurazaka at 6,469.
Around Takebashi, seniors as well as businesspeople and students will find places to visit—East Gardens, Kitanomaru Park, National Museum of Modern Art, National Archives, Science Museum, Josui Hall, Gakushi Hall, Ichi-Hashi Hall at Japan Education Center, plus Takebashi bridge, Hirakawa Gate, and Kanda used-book district.
From Feb 1 to Mar 31, as spring approaches, Tokyo Metro launches the "Senior Savings Campaign." Not Takebashi alone—the aim is active seniors enjoying Tokyo's spots.
Ride Tokyo Metro lines on 12 cumulative days during the two months (ages 65+) to receive a one-day pass.
Campaign hours: Feb 1 (Sat)–Mar 31 (Mon) 2014, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Redemption: Mar 21 (Fri)–Mar 31 (Mon), same hours.
Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., station staff stamp a dedicated card (at Metro station racks). Some stations excluded—but Takebashi stamps fine. One stamp per day. From home station to Takebashi, dine on 1F/B1, stroll East Garden plums—a nice course. Returning via another station counts four stops but still one stamp. If return is after 5 p.m., stamp when getting off at Takebashi.
Collect 12 stamps, answer the survey on the card back, bring to designated pass offices for a one-day pass. No pass office at Takebashi—redeem at Akasaka-mitsuke, Iidabashi, Ueno, Urayasu, Otemachi, Ginza, Kotakemukaihara, Shinjuku, Toyosu, or Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku). ID showing age required.
Note: under-65s may get stamps but cannot exchange for a pass.