Tsurushi Station
Tsurushi Station (都留市駅, Tsurushi-eki) is a railway station on the Fujikyuko Line in the city of Tsuru, Yamanashi, Japan, operated by Fuji Kyuko (Fujikyu). The station is at an altitude of 467 metres.
Lines
Tsurushi Station is served by the 26.6 km (16.5 mi) privately operated Fujikyuko Line from Ōtsuki to Kawaguchiko, and lies 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi) from the terminus of the line at Ōtsuki Station.
Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of an island platform serving two tracks, with the station building located on the east (down) side of the tracks. Passengers cross the track to the platform via a level crossing. It has a waiting room and toilet facilities.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Fujikyuko Line | for Fujisan and Kawaguchiko |
| 2 | ■ Fujikyuko Line | for Ōtsuki |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujikyuko Line | ||||
| Akasaka | Local | Yamuramachi | ||
| Fujisan Tokkyū: Does not stop at this station | ||||
History
Tsurushi Station opened on 19 June 1929, initially named Yamura-yokochō Station (谷村横町駅). It was renamed Tsurushi on 1 March 1965.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 1998, the station was used by an average of 831 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Yamura Hydroelectric Power Station (the second oldest hydroelectric power station in Japan)
See also
References
- ^ 各駅のご案内 [Station information] (in Japanese). Japan: Fujikyuko. 1 December 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ^ Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 220. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tsurushi Station.
- Fujikyuko station information (in Japanese)