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located in the southern part of

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, operated by the private railway company

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Lines

Saginuma Station is served by the

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from in Tokyo to in Kanagawa Prefecture. It is 15.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two

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s serving four tracks. The platforms are located in a deep cutting in a hill, with the station building located above.

Platforms

History

Saginuma Station was opened on April 1, 1966. In the spring of 2011, a second ticket gate, on the North side, was added to the station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 46,287 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

*Saginuma Park * Miyamae Post Office *Kawasaki City Saginuma Elementary School

References

External links

* {{ja-linecat2, Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1966 Railway stations in Kawasaki, Kanagawa