Bampaku-kinenkōen Station explained

Bampaku-kinenkōen Station
Native Name:万博記念公園駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:4386 Shimana, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 300-2655
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.0584°N 140.0594°W
Operator:Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company
Line: Tsukuba Express
Distance:51.8 km from
Platforms:2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks:2
Structure:Elevated
Code:TX18
Opened:24 August 2005
Accessible:Yes
Passengers:3314 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Ibaraki Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Bampaku-kinenkōen Station

is a passenger railway station in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company. Its station number is TX18. "Bampaku-kinenkōen" literally means "Expo Memorial Park" and is named after a nearby park built on the site of where Expo '85 was held.

Lines

Bampaku-kinenkōen Station is served by the Tsukuba Express, and is located from the starting point of the line at Akihabara Station in Tokyo.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms on a viaduct, with the station building located underneath.

Platforms

History

Bampaku-kinenkōen Station opened on 24 August 2005.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3314 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). [2]

Surrounding area

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . Japanese . 212. 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. Web site: つくばエクスプレス乗車人員. Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company. 2019. July 25, 2020.