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located in the city of Yokosuka,

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, operated by the private railway company Keikyū.

Lines

Anjinzuka Station is served by the Keikyū Main Line and is located 47.2 kilometers from the northern terminus of the line at

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in Tokyo.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed elevated

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s with the station building underneath.

Platforms

History

The station opened on October 1, 1934, as on the Shōnan Electric Railway, which merged with the Keihin Electric Railway on November 1, 1940. The station was renamed Anjinzuka on October 1, 1940. The station building was rebuilt in 2007. Keikyū introduced

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to its stations on 21 October 2010; Anjinzuka Station was assigned station number KK56.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4,671 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

* Yokosuka City Nagaura Elementary School * Tomb of

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References

External links

* {{Keikyū Main Line Railway stations in Kanagawa Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1934 Keikyū Main Line Railway stations in Yokosuka, Kanagawa