Togoshi-kōen Station explained


Togoshi-kōen Station
Native Name:戸越公園駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:5-10-15 Togoshi, Shinagawa, Tokyo
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.6088°N 139.7179°W
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Code:OM03
Former:Hebikubo (until 1936)
Passengers:14,102 daily
Pass Year:FY2014
Map Type:Japan Tokyo city#Japan Tokyo Bay and Boso Peninsula#Japan Tokyo#Japan

is a railway station on the Tokyu Oimachi Line in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level side platforms serving two tracks. These were originally only long enough to handle three-car trains, and so the doors could not be opened on two out of the five cars on local trains that used the line. On February 24, 2013, the platforms were extended by two car lengths to enable the doors to be opened on all cars of stopping trains.[1]

Platforms

History

The station opened on July 6, 1927, as . It was renamed Togoshi-koen on January 1, 1936.

The short three-car long platforms were extended to handle five cars from February 24, 2013.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 14,102 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2013/02/25/171500.html. ja:東急大井町線戸越公園駅でのドアカット解消. Selective door-opening eliminated at Togoshi-kōen Station on Tokyu Oimachi Line . February 25, 2013. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. February 25, 2013.
  2. Web site: http://www.tokyu.co.jp/railway/data/passengers/index.html#om. ja:2014年度乗降人員. Tokyu Corporation. Japanese. May 30, 2015. February 21, 2016.