Ryūgasaki Station Explained

Ryūgasaki Station
Native Name:竜ヶ崎駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Komemachi 3903-1, Ryūgasaki-shi, Ibaraki-ken 301-0004
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.9086°N 140.1792°W
Operator:Kantō Railway
Line: Ryūgasaki Line
Distance:4.5 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Status:Staffed
Opened:14 August 1900
Passengers:2316 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Ibaraki Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ryūgasaki Station

is a passenger railway station in the city of Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan operated by the private railway operator Kantō Railway.

Lines

Ryūgasaki Station is a terminus of the Ryūgasaki Line, and is located 4.5 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Sanuki Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a single dead-headed side platform, with a rail yard to one side. The station was originally built with a bay platform, but the station was rebuilt after freight operations were discontinued in 1971, and the original platform and station building was replaced.

History

Ryūgasaki Station was opened on 14 August 1900 as on the Ryūgasaki Railroad. The line was merged with the Kashima Sangu Railway in 1944, which in turn became the Kanto Railway in 1965. The kanji of its name was changed to the present form in 1954.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 2316 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://kantetsu.co.jp/ad/index.html#ad02. ja:関東鉄道 駅別乗降人員. Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2017). 2020. Kanto Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.