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, Japan, operated by the private railway company

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Lines

Keikyu Kamata Station is served by the

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and

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. This station is a reversing station for direct train services between

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Station layout

As of 21 October 2012, the station structure has three levels. Up trains (to and Haneda Airport) depart from the second level, down trains (to and ) and Haneda Airport depart from the third level.

Platforms

The 3rd floor consists of one large platform serving three tracks in a unique configuration. Platforms 1 and 4 are equipped with platform screen doors.

3rd floor

2nd floor

History

The station opened on 1 February 1901 as . The Airport Line (then called the Haneda Branch Line) was opened in 1902. Kamata Station was renamed in November 1925, and again renamed Keikyū Kamata Station, the present name, on 1 June 1987. In 1995, the platforms were extended to accommodate longer 12-car trains. The station was rebuilt over a period of 12 years from December 2000 to October 2012 with the original ground-level tracks elevated to provide additional track capacity and eliminate road congestion on the three level crossings immediately adjacent to the station. As a result, the project won the Good Design Award presented by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion.

Future plans

Plans exist to extend the Tokyu Tamagawa Line from Kamata Station eastward by approximately 800 m to Keikyu Kamata Station. This would provide an interchange between the lines, improving accessibility to Tokyo's

ahead of the

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. These plans never materialized before the Olympics. , Ōta Ward has agreed with the

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to pay 70% of the project cost of while having the city government responsible for the remaining 30%.

Surrounding area

* Ota Ward Office * Kamata Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku Line) * PiO (Plaza Industry Ota) * National Route 15

Gallery

File:Keikyu-railway-KK11-Keikyu-Kamata-station-sign-20150630.jpg, Station name sign in 2021 File:Keikyu-Kamata-Sta-W.JPG, West exit in 2016 File:Keikyu-Kamata-Sta-E.JPG, East exit in 2016 File:Keikyu-Kamata-Sta-Gate.JPG, Ticket faregate area in 2016 File:Keikyu-Kamata-Sta-2F-Platform_after_adding_platform_doors.jpg, 2nd-floor platforms in 2021 (Platforms 4 thru 6) File:Keikyu-Kamata-Sta-3F-Platform_after_adding_platform_doors.jpg, 3rd-floor platforms in 2021 (Platforms 1 thru 3)

References

External links

Keikyu Kamata Station information
(Keikyu) {{DEFAULTSORT:Keikyu Kamata Station Railway stations in Japan opened in 1901 Keikyū Main Line Keikyū Airport Line Railway stations in Tokyo Ōta, Tokyo