Kamakurakōkōmae Station Explained


Kamakurakōkōmae Station
Native Name:鎌倉高校前駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1-1-25 Koshigoe, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.3067°N 139.5006°W
Operator: Enoshima Electric Railway
Line: Enoshima Electric Railway Line
Platforms:1 side platform
Distance: from
Structure:At grade
Status:Unattended
Code:EN08
Former:Nissaka (until 1953)
Passengers:4,378 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Kanagawa Prefecture#Japan Kanto#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kamakurakōkōmae Station

is a commuter railway station on the Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden), located in the Koshigoe neighborhood of the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Though small in size, it is known for its scenery, as it commands an open view of the Pacific Ocean and Mount Fuji from the station platform.

Lines

Kamakurakōkōmae Station is served by the Enoshima Electric Railway Main Line and is 4.7km (02.9miles) from the terminus of the line at Fujisawa Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Kamakurakōkōmae Station was opened on 20 June 1903 as . It was renamed to its present name on 20 August 1953. In 1997, it was selected as one of the by a selection committee commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Transportation.

Station numbering was introduced to the Enoshima Electric Railway January 2014 with Kamakurakōkōmae being assigned station number EN08.[1] [2]

Cultural impact

The surroundings of Kamakurakōkōmae Station have been featured in numerous Japanese anime, TV shows, movies and advertisements.[3] In particular, the railway crossing on the east side of the station is prominently featured in the theme song of Slam Dunk and a scene in Tari Tari anime, which attracted a lot of Taiwanese tourists to visit.[4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4,378 passengers daily, making it the 6th used of the 15 Enoden stations.[5]

The average passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
20051,117[6]
2010 1,104[7]
2015 3,825[8]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 24 December 2013 . 2014年1月から駅ナンバリングを順次導入します! . From January 2014, station numbering will be introduced sequentially! . https://web.archive.org/web/20221026092741/http://www.odakyu.jp/program/info/data.info/8052_1284200_.pdf . 26 October 2022 . 9 January 2023 . odakyu.jp . ja.
  2. Web site: Kusamichi . Yoshikazu . 28 December 2013 . 小田急グループ、鉄道から海賊船まで通しの駅番号…2014年1月から順次導入 . Odakyu Group, station numbers from railways to pirate ships, Introduced sequentially from January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200622180450/https://response.jp/article/2013/12/28/213984.html . 22 June 2020 . 10 January 2023 . Response Automotive Media . ja.
  3. Web site: Anime, movie and drama location on Enoshima and Kamakura . 2023-07-24 . Enoshima Breeze . en.
  4. News: 《灌籃高手》場景 台客瘋遊. 蘋果日報 (Apple Daily Taiwan). 2014-11-17. 2014-11-17. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203334/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/international/20141117/36212580/%E3%80%8A%E7%81%8C%E7%B1%83%E9%AB%98%E6%89%8B%E3%80%8B%E5%A0%B4%E6%99%AF%E5%8F%B0%E5%AE%A2%E7%98%8B%E9%81%8A . Traditional Chinese.
  5. Web site: https://www.enoden.co.jp/corporate/company/book/pdf/2021-all.pdf. ja:江ノ電グループ会社要覧 2021年版 . Enoden Group Company Directory (Fiscal 2019). 2020 . Enoshima Electric Railway. Japan. Japanese . 6 March 2020.
  6. Web site: http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/uploaded/attachment/369528.pdf. ja:神奈川県県勢要覧(平成18年度). Kanagawa Prefecture official statistics (fiscal 2005). Japanese. Japan. Tokyo Metropolitan Government. 26 March 2021.
  7. Web site: http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/uploaded/attachment/427362.pdf. ja:神奈川県県勢要覧(平成23年度). Kanagawa Prefecture official statistics (fiscal 2010). Japanese. Japan. Kanagawa Prefecture. 26 March 2021.
  8. Web site: http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/uploaded/attachment/877254.pdf. ja:神奈川県県勢要覧(平成28年度. Kanagawa Prefecture official statistics (fiscal 2010). Japanese. Japan. Kanagawa Prefecture. 26 March 2021.