Minami-Rinkan Station
Railway station in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
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Minami-Rinkan Station (南林間駅, Minami-Rinkan-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan and operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway.
Location1-6-11 Minami-Rinkan, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken 242-0006
Japan
Japan
Coordinates35.495731°N 139.447998°E
Operated by
Odakyu Electric Railway
Odakyu Electric RailwayLine
Odakyu Enoshima Line
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 The east entrance in December 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location | 1-6-11 Minami-Rinkan, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken 242-0006 Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.495731°N 139.447998°E | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Odakyu Electric Railway | ||||||||||||||
| Line | Odakyu Enoshima Line | ||||||||||||||
| Distance | 36.8 km from Shinjuku | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus stop | ||||||||||||||
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| Station code | OE-03 | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 April 1929 | ||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Minami-Rinkantoshi (until 1941) | ||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 34,021 daily | ||||||||||||||
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Lines
Minami-Rinkan Station is served by the Odakyu Enoshima Line, with some through services to and from Shinjuku in Tokyo. It lies 36.8 kilometers from the Shinjuku terminus.
Station layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks, which are connected to the station building by a footbridge.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Odakyu Enoshima Line | for Fujisawa and Katase-Enoshima |
| 2 | ■ Odakyu Enoshima Line | for Sagami-Ōno and Shinjuku |
The west side of the station in November 2004
The forecourt on the east side of the station in December 2016
The ticket barriers in December 2016
History
The station opened on April 1, 1929, as Minami-Rinkantoshi Station (南林間都市駅). It was renamed Minami-Rinkan on October 15, 1941.[citation needed]
Passenger statistics
Surrounding area
- St. Cecilia Women's Junior College
- Yamato City Tsuruma Junior High School
- Yamato Municipal Rinkan Elementary School
