Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station
Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station (向ヶ丘遊園駅, Mukōgaoka-Yūen-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the Noborito neighborhood of Tama-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan and operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway.
 Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station 向ヶ丘遊園駅 | |
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 Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station south exit, May 2015 | |
| Location | Noborito, Tama-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 214-0014 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°37′02″N 139°33′52″E |
| Operated by |  Odakyu Electric Railway |
| Line(s) |  Odakyu Odawara Line |
| Distance | 15.8 km from Shinjuku |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Connections | Bus stop |
| Other information | |
| Station code | OH19 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 1927 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 67,384 |
| Location | |
  Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station Location within Kanagawa Prefecture  Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station is served by the Odakyu Odawara Line, with some through services to and from Shinjuku in Tokyo. It lies 15.8 kilometers from the Shinjuku terminus.
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving two tracks, which are connected to the station building by a footbridge.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Odakyu Odawara Line | For Shin-Yurigaoka, Sagami-Ono, Hon-Atsugi, and Odawara |
| 2 | ■ Odakyu Odawara Line | For Shin-Yurigaoka, Sagami-Ono, Hon-Atsugi, and Odawara |
| 3 | ■ Odakyu Odawara Line | For Shimo-Kitazawa, Yoyogi-Uehara, and Shinjuku |
| 4 | ■ Odakyu Odawara Line | For Shimo-Kitazawa, Yoyogi-Uehara, and Shinjuku |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odakyu Odawara Line | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Shin-Yurigaoka | Commuter Express | Seijogakuen-mae | ||
| Shin-Yurigaoka | Express | Noborito | ||
| Ikuta | Commuter Semi-Express | Noborito | ||
| Ikuta | Semi-Express | Noborito | ||
| Ikuta | Local | Noborito | ||
History
Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station was opened on 1 April 1927 as Inada-Noborito Station (稲田登戸駅). During the same year, a small steam train begins operating between this station and Mukogaoka-Yuen Amusement Park. The station was renamed to its present name in 1955. The steam locomotive service ceased in 1965, and then following year, the Mukōgaoka-Yūen Monorail began operations. This was discontinued in 2001, and the Mukōgaoka-Yūen Amusement Park ceased operations in 2002.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 67,384 passengers daily.[1]
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | daily average |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 60,741[2] |
| 2010 | 64,199[3] |
| 2015 | 65,774[4] |
Surrounding area
- Fujiko F Fujio Museum
- Nihon Minka-en
- Senshu University
- Taro Okamoto Museum of Art
- Tama Ward Office
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 Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)