is a passenger

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in the city of Ryūgasaki,

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operated by the private railway operator Kantō Railway.

Lines

Ryūgasaki Station is a terminus of the Ryūgasaki Line, and is located 4.5 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Sanuki Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a single dead-headed

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, with a

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to one side. The station was originally built with a

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, but the station was rebuilt after freight operations were discontinued in 1971, and the original platform and station building was replaced.

History

Ryūgasaki Station was opened on 14 August 1900 as on the Ryūgasaki Railroad. The line was merged with the Kashima Sangu Railway in 1944, which in turn became the Kanto Railway in 1965. The ''

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'' of its name was changed to the present form in 1954.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 2316 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Ryūgasaki City Hall * Ryūgasaki Post Office * Ryutsu Keizai University

References

External links

Kantō Railway Station Information
Railway stations in Ibaraki Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1900 Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki {{Ibaraki-railstation-stub