Higashi-Rinkan Station

Higashi-Rinkan Station (東林間駅, Higashi-Rinkan-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan and operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway.


Higashi-Rikan Station

東林間駅
The east entrance in December 2016
General information
Location7-7-1 Kamitsuruma, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 252-0302
Japan
Coordinates35°31′13.87″N 139°26′20.01″E
Operated by Odakyu Electric Railway
Line(s) Odakyu Enoshima Line
Distance33.8 km from Shinjuku
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus stop
Other information
Station codeOE-1
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 1, 1929
Rebuilt1982
Previous namesHigashi-Rikantoshi (until 1941)
Passengers
FY201922,006 daily
Services
Preceding station Odakyu Following station
Chūō-Rinkan
towards Katase-Enoshima
 Enoshima Line
Local
 Sagami-Ono
towards Sagami-Ōno
Location
Higashi-Rinkan Station is located in Kanagawa Prefecture
Higashi-Rinkan Station
Higashi-Rinkan Station
Location within Kanagawa Prefecture
Higashi-Rinkan Station is located in Japan
Higashi-Rinkan Station
Higashi-Rinkan Station
Higashi-Rinkan Station (Japan)

Lines

Higashi-Rinkan Station is served by the Odakyu Enoshima Line, with some through services to and from Shinjuku in Tokyo. It lies 33.8 kilometers from Shinjuku.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The station building is elevated above the platforms and tracks.

Platforms
1 ■ Odakyu Enoshima Line for Fujisawa and Katase-Enoshima
2 ■ Odakyu Enoshima Line for Sagami-Ono and Shinjuku
  • The west entrance in December 2016
    The west entrance in December 2016
  • The ticket barriers in December 2016
    The ticket barriers in December 2016
  • The south end of the platforms in December 2016
    The south end of the platforms in December 2016
  • The north end of the platforms in December 2016
    The north end of the platforms in December 2016

History

The station opened on April 1, 1929, as Higashi-Rinkantoshi Station (東林間都市駅). Its name was shortened to Higashi-Rinkan on October 15, 1941.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 22,006 passengers daily.[1]

The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal yeardaily average
200521,920[2]
201021,422[3]
201521,460[4]

Surrounding area
  • Toshiba Rinkan Hospital
  • Morishita Memorial Hospital

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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