is a passenger

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located in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the

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operator

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Lines

Karakida Station is the terminus of the

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, and is located 10.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at

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and 32.1 kilometers from

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Station layout

Karakida Station has one

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and one

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serving three tracks.

Platforms

History

The station opened on March 27, 1990.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 17,207 passengers daily, making it the 55th busiest station in the Odakyu system.

Surrounding area

*Otsuma Women's University Tama Campus *Otsuma Tama Junior and Senior High School

References

External links

* {{Odakyu Tama Line Railway stations in Tokyo Railway stations in Japan opened in 1990 Tama, Tokyo