Aomono-yokochō Station

Aomono-yokochō Station (青物横丁駅, Aomono-yokochō-eki) is a railway station in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keikyu Corporation.

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Aomono-yokochō Station

青物横丁駅
Aomono-yokochō Station entrance in May 2006
LocationShinagawa, Tokyo
Japan
Coordinates35°36′33.5″N 139°44′34.5″E
Operated byKeikyū
Line(s)KK Keikyū Main Line
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1904

Lines

Layout

Aomono-yokochō Station is an elevated station with two side platforms serving two tracks. The station is barrier-free, and is equipped with an escalator and an elevator outside the gate and the entrance to the concourse, and a multi-functional toilet in the concourse inside the ticket gates.

Platforms
1 ■ Keikyū Main Line for Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal, Yokohama, Miurakaigan,[1] Zushi·Hayama, Uraga, Misakiguchi
2 ■ Keikyū Main Line for Shinagawa, Sengakuji, Shimbashi, Asakusa,[2] Narita Airport
  • Station platforms in January 2018

History

The station opeded on May 8, 1904. It became an Express stop station with the start of direct operation with Toei Subway Asakusa Line on June 21, 1968. The northbound line was elevated on June 25, 1989 with the remaining southbound line being elevated on December 2, 1990. Usage of a new elevated station building started on December 16, 1991. Lengthening of the station to accommodate 12-car trains was finished on October 4, 1997. A station melody was in introduced on December 14, 2008. With the implementation of the revised timetable and the renaming of Express services to Airport Express, the station became a stop on May 16, 2010.

Origin of the name

The name "Aomono Yokocho" originates in the Edo period, when farmers brought fruits to markets in this area. It is the only train station in Japan with "Yokocho" (Alley) in its name.

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Keikyū Main Line
Morning Wing: Does not stop at this station
Keikyu Wing: Does not stop at this station
Airport Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express (Kaitoku): Does not stop at this station
Shinagawa   Limited Express (Tokkyū)   Heiwajima
Shinagawa   Airport Express   Tachiaigawa
Shimbamba   Local   Samezu

References
  1. http://norikae.keikyu.co.jp/transit/norikae/T5?USR=PC&dw=0&slCode=250-4&d=2
  2. http://norikae.keikyu.co.jp/transit/norikae/T5?USR=PC&slCode=250-4&rsf=&SJ=0&tFlg=0&dw=0&d=1


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