Tsurugamine Station

Tsurugamine Station (鶴ケ峰駅, Tsurugamine-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu).


Tsurugamine Station

鶴ケ峰駅
Tsurugamine Station
General information
LocationTsurugamine-chō 2-78, Asahi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 241-0022
Japan
Coordinates35.474895°N 139.549316°E / 35.474895; 139.549316
Operated by Sagami Railway
Line(s) Sotetsu Main Line
Distance8.5 km from Yokohama
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeSO09
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 October 1930
Passengers
201957,068 daily
Services
Preceding station Sotetsu Following station
Futamata-gawa
towards Ebina
 Main Line
Commuter Limited Express
Commuter Express
Rapid
Local
 Nishiya
towards Yokohama
Sōtetsu–JR Link Line
Local
 Nishiya
towards Shinjuku
Location
Tsurugamine Station is located in Kanagawa Prefecture
Tsurugamine Station
Tsurugamine Station
Location within Kanagawa Prefecture
Tsurugamine Station is located in Japan
Tsurugamine Station
Tsurugamine Station
Tsurugamine Station (Japan)

Lines

Tsurugamine Station is served by the Sagami Railway Main Line, and lies 8.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yokohama Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks.

Platforms
1 ■ Sotetsu Main Line for Futamata-gawa, Yamato, Ebina and (via Izumino Line) Shōnandai
2 ■ Sotetsu Main Line for Yokohama and Shin-Yokohama

History

Tsurugamine Station was opened on 25 October 1930.

Future plans

The station facilities are planned to be transitioned to an underground structure by 2034.[1] The results of the planning process were presented in January 2022, and it was determined that the project will cost ¥78 billion (2021) (US$714 million).[1] Construction for the elevation of the 2.8 km (1.7 mi) section of the Sotetsu Main Line began in June 2022.[2][3]

The goal of the project is to remove 10 level crossings from the main line.[1]

  • Station platforms in 2021
    Station platforms in 2021
  • South entrance in 2020
    South entrance in 2020

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 57,068 passengers daily.[4]

The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal yeardaily average
200553,946[5]
201056,455[6]
201557,367[7]

Surrounding area
  • Asahi Ward Office
  • Yokohama City Asahi Library
  • Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau Asahi / Seya Service Center
  • Asahi Civil Engineering Office
  • Resource Recycling Bureau Asahi Office

See also

References
  1. "相模鉄道本線（鶴ヶ峰駅付近）連続立体交差事業の都市計画決定を行いました" [City planning decision for Sagami Railway Main Line (near Tsurugamine Station) grade separation project] (PDF). www.city.yokohama.lg.jp (in Japanese). 25 January 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  2. "相模鉄道本線（鶴ヶ峰駅付近）連続立体交差事業に着手します" [Sagami Railway Main Line (near Tsurugamine Station) launches continuous grade separation project] (PDF). city.yokohama.lg.jp (in Japanese). 21 June 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  3. "相鉄・鶴ケ峰駅付近「地下化」事業認可 都市計画など手続き完了、10月以降に着工へ" [Planning for the Grade Separation of Tsurugamine Station Approved, construction to start after October]. news.railway-pressnet.com (in Japanese). 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  4. 相 模 鉄 道 線：乗 降 人 員 [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Kanto Traffic Advertising Council. 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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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