Yūtenji Station
 Yutenji Station 祐天寺駅 | |
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 The east side of the station in June 2009 | |
| Location |
2-13-3 Yūtenji, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Japan |
| Operated by |
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| Line(s) |
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| Distance | 3.2 km from Shibuya |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TY04 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 August 1927 |
| Rebuilt | 2013-2017 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2011) | 29,194 daily |
| Location | |
  Yutenji Station Location within Japan | |
Yutenji Station (祐天寺駅 Yūtenji-eki) is an elevated railway station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation.
Lines
Yutenji Station is served by the Tokyu Toyoko Line from Shibuya in Tokyo. It is located 3.2 km from the terminus of the line at Shibuya.[1]
Station layout
This station has two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, with an additional centre track introduced in March 2017 for use by non-stop trains. This local station can only accommodate eight-car length trains.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tokyu Toyoko Line | for Jiyūgaoka, Musashi-Kosugi, Kikuna, and Yokohama |
| 2 | ■ Tokyu Toyoko Line | for Naka-Meguro and Shibuya |
The ticket barriers in March 2010
The platforms in February 2009, before remodelling
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyu Toyoko Line | ||||
| Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Commuter Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Naka-Meguro | Local | Gakugei-daigaku | ||
History
Yutenji Station opened on 28 August 1927.[1]
Remodelling work commenced in November 2013 to reduce the width of the platforms, enabling an additional centre track to be added between the existing up and down lines for use by non-stop trains.[2] The newly-added centre track is scheduled to be brought into use from the start of the revised timetable on 25 March 2017.[3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 29,194 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Meguro High School
- Setagaya park
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 230. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ↑ 東急東横線祐天寺駅で改良工事 [Improvement work at Yutenji Station on Tokyu Toyoko Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 December 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ↑ 東横線祐天寺駅に通過線新設、一部列車で時間短縮 目黒線増発も 東急ダイヤ改正 [New through track added at Yutenji Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line - Will reduce journey times for some trains, with more Meguro Line trains]. Norimono News (in Japanese). Japan: Mediavague Co., Ltd. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°38′15″N 139°41′28″E / 35.637505°N 139.691225°E