Kanamachi Station Explained


Kanamachi Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:金町駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:6 Kanamachi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Jōban Line (Local)
Platforms:1 island platform
Code:JL21
Opened:1897
Passengers:43,971 daily
Pass Year:FY2010
Map Type:Japan Tokyo
Map Dot Label:Kanamachi Station

is a railway station on the Jōban Line in Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1] The station is adjacent to Keisei Kanamachi Station operated by the Keisei Electric Railway.

Lines

Kanamachi Station is served by Jōban Line local services with through services to and from the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line.

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks for local services. There are also two tracks for Rapid services and three for freight services.

The station has a Midori no Madoguchi ticket office and a View Plaza travel agency.[1]

Platforms

History

Kanamachi Station opened on 27 December 1897.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 43,971 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

35.7697°N 139.8704°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=462. ja:各駅情報(金町駅). Station Information (Kanamachi Station) . East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 12 June 2012.
  2. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/index.html . ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) . FY2010 Station passenger figures . East Japan Railway Company . Japan . Japanese . https://web.archive.org/web/20010506032321/http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/index.html . 6 May 2001 . 12 June 2012 . dead .