Higashi-Kurume Station
Railway station in Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan
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Higashi-Kurume Station (東久留米駅, Higashi-kurume-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway.
Japan
Seibu Railway
Seibu Ikebukuro Line Higashi-Kurume Station 東久留米駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Higashi-Kurume Station north entrance, June 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 1-8 Honchō, Higashikurume-shi, Tokyo 203-0014 Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.7610°N 139.5337°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Seibu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Seibu Ikebukuro Line | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 17.8 km from Ikebukuro | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | SI14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 April 1915 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 54,968 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lines
Higashi-Kurume Station is served by the Seibu Ikebukuro Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to Shin-Kiba and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to Shibuya and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai. Located between Hibarigaoka and Kiyose, it is 17.8 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[1]
Station layout
The station has two ground-level side platforms serving two tracks.[2]
The "Emio Higashi-Kurume" shopping and eating complex opened in 2010. The station building includes lavatories for men and women and a wheelchair-accessible multi-purpose restroom.
Platforms
| 1 | Seibu Ikebukuro Line |
for Nerima and Ikebukuro Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya Tōkyū Tōyoko Line for Yokohama Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai
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| 2 | Seibu Ikebukuro Line |
for Tokorozawa and Hannō |
History
Higashi-Kurume Station opened on 15 April 1915.[1] It was named Higashi-Kurume to avoid confusion with Kurume Station in Kyushu.[2]
The station was rebuilt in 1994 with a new structure spanning the tracks and platforms.[2]
The "Emio Higashi-Kurume" station complex opened in 2010.[2]
Station numbering was introduced on all Seibu Railway lines during fiscal 2012, with Higashi-Kurume Station becoming "SI14".[3]
Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[4]
Passenger statistics
Surrounding area
- Higashikurume City Office
- Higashikurume Fire Station
- Higashikurumeshi Chikurin Park
