is a passenger

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located in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway.

Lines

Izumi-tamagawa Station is served by the Odakyu Odawara Line from to , and is located from the starting point of the line at Shinjuku Station.

Station layout

The elevated station has two

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s and four tracks. The outermost tracks typically serve local trains that stop at the station. The two innermost tracks allow express trains to bypass the station. The station's building is located underneath the elevated structure. The space under the train tracks on either side of the concourse is occupied by commercial facilities and a bicycle parking area.

History

Izumi-Tamagawa Station was opened on 1 April 1927.

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was introduced in January 2014 with Izumi-tamagawa being assigned station number OH17.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station had an average of 15,751 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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References

External links

Odakyu station information
{{Odakyu Odawara Line Odakyu Odawara Line Stations of Odakyu Electric Railway Railway stations in Tokyo Railway stations in Japan opened in 1927 Komae, Tokyo