Higashi-Rinkan Station
 Higashi-Rikan Station 東林間駅 | |||||||||||
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 The east entrance in December 2016 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 7-7-1 Kamitsuruma, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 252-0302 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°31′13.87″N 139°26′20.01″E / 35.5205194°N 139.4388917°E / 35.5205194; 139.4388917 | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  Odakyu Electric Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) |  Odakyu Enoshima Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 33.8 km from Shinjuku | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus stop | ||||||||||
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| Station code | OE-1 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | April 1, 1929 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1982 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Higashi-Rikantoshi (until 1941) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2019 | 22,006 daily | ||||||||||
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  Higashi-Rinkan Station Location within Kanagawa Prefecture  Higashi-Rinkan Station Higashi-Rinkan Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
Higashi-Rinkan Station (東林間駅, Higashi-Rinkan-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan and operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway.
Lines
Higashi-Rinkan Station is served by the Odakyu Enoshima Line, with some through services to and from Shinjuku in Tokyo. It lies 33.8 kilometers from Shinjuku.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The station building is elevated above the platforms and tracks.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Odakyu Enoshima Line | for Fujisawa and Katase-Enoshima |
| 2 | ■ Odakyu Enoshima Line | for Sagami-Ono and Shinjuku |
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The west entrance in December 2016
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The ticket barriers in December 2016
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The south end of the platforms in December 2016
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The north end of the platforms in December 2016
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History
The station opened on April 1, 1929, as Higashi-Rinkantoshi Station (東林間都市駅). Its name was shortened to Higashi-Rinkan on October 15, 1941.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 22,006 passengers daily.[1]
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | daily average |
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| 2005 | 21,920[2] |
| 2010 | 21,422[3] |
| 2015 | 21,460[4] |
Surrounding area
- Toshiba Rinkan Hospital
- Morishita Memorial Hospital
See also
References
- ^ 鉄道部門：1日平均駅別乗降人員 [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Odakyu Electric Railway. 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ 神奈川県県勢要覧（平成18年度） [Kanagawa Prefecture official statistics (fiscal 2005)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ 神奈川県県勢要覧（平成23年度） [Kanagawa Prefecture official statistics (fiscal 2010)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Kanagawa Prefecture. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ 神奈川県県勢要覧（平成28年度 [Kanagawa Prefecture official statistics (fiscal 2010)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Kanagawa Prefecture. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
External links
Media related to Higashi-Rinkan Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)