is a passenger

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located in the city of

Yamato, Kanagawa is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 242,065 and a population density of 8900 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Yamato is located approximately 40 to 50 kil ...

, Japan and operated by the

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operator

Odakyu Electric Railway , commonly known as Odakyū, is a major railway company based in Tokyo, Japan, best known for its ''Romancecar'' series of limited express trains from Tokyo to Odawara, Enoshima, Tama New Town, and Hakone. The Odakyu Electric Railway Company fo ...

Lines

Tsuruma Station is served by the

Odakyu Enoshima Line , commonly known as Odakyū, is a major railway company based in Tokyo, Japan, best known for its ''Romancecar'' series of limited express trains from Tokyo to Odawara, Enoshima, Tama New Town, and Hakone. The Odakyu Electric Railway Company fo ...

, with some through services to and from in Tokyo. It lies 37.4 kilometers from the Shinjuku

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Station layout

The station consists of two

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s serving two tracks, which are connected to the station building, which is built above the platforms and tracks.

Platforms

History

Tsuruma Station was opened on April 1, 1929. The new station building was opened on October 18, 1980.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 30,356 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

*Yamato City Hall Yamato Municipal Hospital Yamato City Labor Welfare Hall Yamato City Health and Welfare Center

Izumi no Mori is a park in Yamato, Kanagawa, Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The springs in the park are the source of the Hikiji River that flows into Sagami Bay. Access and facilities Izumi no Mori has up to 156 parking spaces for individual cars, depen ...

, a nature park operated by the city of Yamato

References

External links

* Railway stations in Kanagawa Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1929 Odakyū Enoshima Line Railway stations in Yamato, Kanagawa {{Kanagawa-railstation-stub