Gumyōji Station (Keikyu)
 Gumyōji Station 弘明寺駅 | |
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 Gumyōji Station seen from nearby hill | |
| Location | Gumyōji 267, Minami-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 232-0067 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°25′27.5″N 139°35′48.5″E / 35.424306°N 139.596806°ECoordinates: 35°25′27.5″N 139°35′48.5″E / 35.424306°N 139.596806°E |
| Operated by |  Keikyū |
| Line(s) | KK Keikyū Main Line |
| Distance | 29.1 km from Shinagawa |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Connections |
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| Other information | |
| Station code | KK43 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 1, 1930 |
| Passengers | |
| 2019 | 29,663 daily |
| Location | |
  Gumyōji Station Location within Kanagawa Prefecture | |
Gumyōji Station (弘明寺駅, Gumyōji-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company operated by the Keikyū. Note that Gumyōji Station of the Yokohama Municipal Subway is located about 500 m away, on the other side of the Gumyōji Kannon Shopping Street (弘明寺かんのん通り商店街).
Lines[]
Gumyōji Station is served by the Keikyū Main Line and is located 29.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo.
Station layout[]
The station consists of two elevated opposed side platforms with the station building located underneath.
Platforms[]
| 1 | ■ Keikyū Main Line | for Kamiōoka, Zushi·Hayama, Uraga |
| 2 | ■ Keikyū Main Line | for Yokohama, Haneda Airport, Shinagawa, Sengakuji, Oshiage |
Adjacent stations[]
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keikyū Main Line | ||||
| Idogaya | Local | Kamiōoka | ||
| Idogaya | Airport Express | Kamiōoka | ||
| Ltd. Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Ltd. Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Keikyu Wing: Does not stop at this station | ||||
History[]
Gumyōji Station was opened on April 1, 1930 as a station on the Shōnan Electric Railway, which merged with the Keihin Electric Railway on November 1, 1941. The platforms were lengthened to accommodate 6-car long trains in 1969, and a new elevated station building was completed in 1984. The platforms were further lengthened to accommodate 8-car long trains in December 1987.
Passenger statistics[]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 29,663 passengers daily.[1]
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | daily average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28,350 | [2] |
| 2010 | 29,082 | [3] |
| 2015 | 29,935 | [4] |
Surrounding area[]
- Gumyoji Park
- Yokohama City Minami Library
- Yokohama City Minami Junior High School
- Yokohama Gumyoji Post Office
- Yokohama City Ooka District Center
- Yokohama City Minami Sports Center
See also[]
References[]
- Miura, Kazuo (1998). Keikyu Kakuekiteisha to Kamakura Monogatari. Inba Publishing. ISBN 978-4808306243.(in Japanese)
- ^ "Keihin Electric Railway handbook 2020-2021year= 2020" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Keikyū. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ 神奈川県県勢要覧（平成18年度） [Kanagawa Prefecture official statistics (fiscal 2005)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Kanagawa 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 Gumyōji Station (Keikyu) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
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- Stations of Keikyu
- Railway stations in Kanagawa Prefecture
- Railway stations in Japan opened in 1930
- Keikyū Main Line
- Railway stations in Yokohama
- Kanagawa Prefecture railway station stubs