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Minatochō Station

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Operated by
  
Keikyū

Connections
  
Bus stop

Address
  
Japan

Line(s)
  
Daishi Line

Station code
  
KK21

Opened
  
1932

Minatochō Station

Location
  
Minatochō 1-chome, Kawasaki, Kawasaki, Kanagawa (川崎市川崎区港町一丁目) Japan

Previous names
  
Columbia-mae (until 1944)

Similar
  
Suzukichō Station, Keikyū Kawasaki Station, Kawasaki‑Daishi Station, Higashimonzen Station, Kawasaki‑Shimmachi Station

Minatochō Station (港町駅, Minatochō-eki) is a railway station operated by Keikyū Daishi Line located in Kawasaki ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) from the terminus of the Daishi Line at Keikyū Kawasaki Station.

Contents

keiky kawasaki station minatoch station train window


History

Minatochō Station opened on March 21, 1932 as a temporary stop on the Keihin Electric Railway. It was the predecessor to the current Keihin Electric Express Railway. Initially named Columbia-mae Station (コロムビア前駅, Koromubia-mae-eki) after the adjacent Columbia Records factory and recording studios, it was located 300 metres (980 ft) further away from Keikyū Kawasaki Station than the present location. It renamed to its present name on February 1, 1944. On October 18, 1956, the station was moved to its present address. In April 1977, the former level crossing was eliminated by the completion of an overpass.

Lines

  • Keihin Electric Express Railway
  • Keikyū Daishi Line
  • Layout

    Minatochō Station has two opposed side platforms connected by an overpass

    References

    Minatochō Station Wikipedia