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.
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 |
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The west entrance in December 2016
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The ticket barriers in December 2016
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The south end of the platforms in December 2016
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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.
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Fiscal year | daily average |
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2005 | 21,920 |
2010 | 21,422 |
2015 | 21,460 |
Surrounding area
- Toshiba Rinkan Hospital
- Morishita Memorial Hospital