Kamakurakōkōmae Station
 Kamakurakōkōmae Station 鎌倉高校前駅 | |||||||||||
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 Kamakurakōkōmae Station, 2020 | |||||||||||
| Location | Koshigoe 1-1-25, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa-ken 248-0033 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°18′24″N 139°30′02″E / 35.30667°N 139.50056°ECoordinates: 35°18′24″N 139°30′02″E / 35.30667°N 139.50056°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  Enoshima Electric Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) |  Enoshima Electric Railway Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 4.7 km from Fujisawa | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
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| Station code | EN08 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | June 20, 1903 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Hisaka (until 1953) | ||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 4,378 daily | ||||||||||
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  Kamakurakōkōmae Station Location within Kanagawa Prefecture | |||||||||||
Kamakurakōkōmae Station (鎌倉高校前駅, Kamakurakōkōmae-eki) is a commuter railway station on the Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden), located in the Koshigoe neighborhood of the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Though small in size, it is known for its scenic beauty, as it commands an open view of the Pacific Ocean and Mount Fuji from the station platform.
Lines[]
Kamakurakōkōmae Station is served by the Enoshima Electric Railway Main Line and is 4.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fujisawa Station.
Station layout[]
The station consists of a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.
Platforms[]
| 1 | ■ Enoshima Electric Railway | For Kamakura or Fujisawa |
History[]
Kamakurakōkōmae Station was opened on June 20, 1903 as Hisaka Station (日坂駅, Hisaka-eki). It was renamed to its present name on August 20, 1953. In 1997, it was selected as one of the "100 Top Stations in the Kantō Region" (関東の駅百選, Kantō no eki 100 sen) by a selection committee commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Transportation.
Passenger statistics[]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4,378 passengers daily, making it the 6th used of the 15 Enoden stations [1]
The average passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | daily average |
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| 2005 | 1,117[2] |
| 2010 | 1,104[3] |
| 2015 | 3,825[4] |
Surrounding area[]
- Shichirigahama
- Kanagawa Prefectural Kamakura High School
- Japan National Route 134
- St. Theresia Hospital
See also[]
References[]
- ^ 江ノ電グループ会社要覧 2021年版 [Enoden Group Company Directory (Fiscal 2019)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Enoshima 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 Kamakura-Kōkō-Mae Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Enoden station information (in Japanese)
- Railway stations in Kanagawa Prefecture
- Stations of Enoshima Electric Railway
- Railway stations in Japan opened in 1903
- Kamakura, Kanagawa