Higashi-Rinkan Station

Railway station in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
35°31′13.87″N 139°26′20.01″E / 35.5205194°N 139.4388917°E / 35.5205194; 139.4388917Operated by Odakyu Electric RailwayLine(s) Odakyu Enoshima LineDistance33.8 km from ShinjukuPlatforms2 side platformsTracks2ConnectionsBus stopOther informationStation codeOE-1WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpenedApril 1, 1929Rebuilt1982Previous namesHigashi-Rikantoshi (until 1941)PassengersFY201922,006 daily Services
Preceding station Odakyu Following station
Chūō-Rinkan
towards Katase-Enoshima
 Enoshima Line
Local
 Sagami-Ono
towards Sagami-Ōno
Location
Higashi-Rinkan Station is located in Kanagawa Prefecture
Higashi-Rinkan Station
Higashi-Rinkan Station
Location within Kanagawa Prefecture
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Higashi-Rinkan Station is located in Japan
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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
  • The west entrance in December 2016
    The west entrance in December 2016
  • The ticket barriers in December 2016
    The ticket barriers in December 2016
  • The south end of the platforms in December 2016
    The south end of the platforms in December 2016
  • The north end of the platforms in December 2016
    The north end of the platforms in December 2016

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
2005 21,920[2]
2010 21,422[3]
2015 21,460[4]

Surrounding area

  • Toshiba Rinkan Hospital
  • Morishita Memorial Hospital

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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)