is a passenger

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located in the city of Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan and operated by the

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operator Odakyu Electric Railway.

Lines

Minami-Rinkan Station is served by the

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, with some through services to and from in Tokyo. It lies 36.8 kilometers from the Shinjuku terminus.

Station layout

The station consists of two

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s serving two tracks, which are connected to the station building by a footbridge.

Platforms

File:Minami-Rinkan West Exit Station Building.JPG, The west side of the station in November 2004 File:Minami-Rinkan Station east forecourt 20161216.jpg, The forecourt on the east side of the station in December 2016 File:Minami-Rinkan Station ticket barriers 20161216.jpg, The ticket barriers in December 2016

History

The station opened on April 1, 1929, as . It was renamed Minami-Rinkan on October 15, 1941.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 34,021 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

* St. Cecilia Women's Junior College Yamato City Tsuruma Junior High School Yamato Municipal Rinkan Elementary School

References

External links

* {{Odakyu Enoshima Line Railway stations in Kanagawa Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1929 Odakyū Enoshima Line Railway stations in Yamato, Kanagawa