![Yomiurilandstation-platforms-2018-3-18](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Yomiurilandstation-platforms-2018-3-18.jpg)
is a passenger
railway station
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located in the Nishi-Ikuta neighborhood of
Tama-ku,
Kawasaki,
Kanagawa,
Japan
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and operated by the
private railway
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Japan
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operator
Odakyu Electric Railway.
Lines
Yomiuriland-mae Station is served by the
Odakyu Odawara Line, with some through services to and from in Tokyo. It lies from the Shinjuku
terminus.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed
side platform
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s serving two tracks.
[Map of the station](_blank)
Platforms
History
Yomiuriland-mae Station opened as on 1 April 1927. It became a local stop in 1945, and was promoted to a “Semi-Express” stop in 1946, a “Sakura Semi-Express” stop in 1948, and “Commuter Special Express” stop in 1960. It was renamed to its present name in 1964. A new station concourse was completed in 1995.
Station numbering
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was introduced in January 2014 with Yomiuriland-mae being assigned station number OH21.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 36,082 passengers daily.
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
Yomiuriland, home to one of the
Yomiuri Giants
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baseball team's training grounds, as well as a large amusement park is nearby the station.
Japan Women's University's Nishi-Ikuta Campus is also located here.
See also
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List of railway stations in Japan
The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan.
External links
{{Portal bar, Japan, Trains
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Railway stations
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References
External links
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Railway stations in Kanagawa Prefecture
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1927
Odakyu Odawara Line
Railway stations in Kawasaki, Kanagawa
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