Yokohama Station
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Nishi-ku, Yokohama
is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 93,027 and a density of 13,210 persons per km². The total area was 7.04 km².-Geography:...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is the busiest station in Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
and the 5th busiest in Japan as of 2004, serving 2.05 million passengers daily.
Lines
Yokohama Station is served by the following lines:- East Japan Railway CompanyEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East)- Tōkaidō Main LineTokaido Main LineThe is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
- Yokosuka LineYokosuka LineThe is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company .The Yokosuka Line connects in Chūō, Tokyo and in Yokosuka, Kanagawa...
- Yokohama Line
- Shōnan-Shinjuku LineShonan-Shinjuku LineThe is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote Freight Line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line...
- Keihin-Tōhoku LineKeihin-Tohoku LineThe , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the...
- Negishi LineNegishi LineThe is a Japanese railway line which runs between Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company . Freight trains also run on this line, and it is essential for the southern Keihin region....
- Tōkaidō Main Line
- Keihin Electric Express RailwayKeihin Electric Express Railway, also known as or, more recently, , is a private railroad that connects inner Tokyo to Kawasaki, Yokohama, Yokosuka and other points on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture. It also provides rail access to Haneda Airport in Tokyo. means the Tokyo - Yokohama area. The company's railway...
(Keikyū) - Sagami RailwaySagami RailwayThe , or , is a railway company operating three lines in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It ranks among the "big 15" major railways in Japan.- Overview :Sagami Railway is one of the core companies of the Sotetsu group...
(Sōtetsu) - Tokyu Corporation
- Yokohama Minatomirai Railway CompanyYokohama Minatomirai Railway CompanyThe is a third-sector railway company funded by the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture and Tokyu Corporation.The company oversees the Minatomirai Line and the Kodomonokuni Line...
- Minatomirai Line
- Yokohama Municipal SubwayYokohama Municipal Subwayis the metro network in the city of Yokohama, Japan, south of Tokyo In Kanagawa pref. It is operated by Yokohama City Transportation Bureau, and is operated as two lines, though 3 continuous lines exist.-Lines:Line 1 and 3 are operated as a single line...
- Blue LineBlue Line (Yokohama)The is a line in the Yokohama Municipal Subway system of Yokohama, Japan, operated by Yokohama City Transportation Bureau. Line 3 runs from Azamino to Kannai, and Line 1 runs from Kannai to Shōnandai. All the trains join these two lines.-History:...
(B20)
- Blue Line
(JR Central
Central Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
's Tōkaidō Shinkansen passes through Shin-Yokohama Station
Shin-Yokohama Station
is a train station in Yokohama, Japan. It is serves the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Yokohama Line, and Yokohama Municipal Subway Line 3.-History:Shin-Yokohama Station was opened on October 1, 1964 as part of the opening of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen...
, not Yokohama Station.)
Station layout
JR East and Keikyū platforms are located in the main above ground portion of Yokohama Station. Keikyū's section consists of platforms 1-2, JR has platforms 3-10.| 1 | ■Keikyū Main Line | Kamiōoka, Yokosuka-Chuo, Uraga, Miurakaigan |
| 2 | ■Keikyū Main Line | Keikyu Kamata, Shinagawa, Segakuji, Haneda Airport, Through service for Toei Asakusa Line, Keisei Main Line |
| 3 | ■Negishi Line Negishi Line The is a Japanese railway line which runs between Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company . Freight trains also run on this line, and it is essential for the southern Keihin region.... |
Sakuragichō, Isogo, Ōfuna |
| 4 | ■Keihin-Tōhoku Line Keihin-Tohoku Line The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the... |
Kamata, Tokyo, Ōmiya |
| ■Yokohama Line | Shin-Yokohama, Machida, Hachiōji | |
| 5-6 | ■Tōkaidō Line | Hiratsuka, Odawara, Atami |
| 7-8 | ■Tōkaidō Line | Kawasaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo |
| 9 | ■Yokosuka Line Yokosuka Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company .The Yokosuka Line connects in Chūō, Tokyo and in Yokosuka, Kanagawa... |
Kamakura, Yokosuka, Kurihama |
| ■Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line The is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote Freight Line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line... |
(to the Tokaido Line)Fujisawa, Hiratsuka, Odawara | |
| 10 | ■Yokosuka Line Yokosuka Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company .The Yokosuka Line connects in Chūō, Tokyo and in Yokosuka, Kanagawa... |
Musashi-Kosugi, Tokyo, Sobu Line to Chiba, Naruto, Narita Line Narita Line The is the name for a combination of three railway lines located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company .The main line runs between Sakura Station and Matsugishi Station , and is sometimes referred to as the... to Narita Airport, Uchibō Line to Kimitsu, Sotobō Line to Kazusa-Ichinomiya |
| ■Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line The is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote Freight Line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line... |
(to the Utsunomiya Line) Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ōmiya, Oyama, Utsunomiya (to the Takasaki Line) Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ōmiya, Kumagaya, Takasaki |
Tokyu Corporation and the Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company
Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company
The is a third-sector railway company funded by the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture and Tokyu Corporation.The company oversees the Minatomirai Line and the Kodomonokuni Line...
share the same underground station located in the 5th underground level of Yokohama Station, to the west of the JR platforms.
| 1 | ■Minatomirai Line | Minato Mirari, Motomachi-Chūkagai |
| 2 | ■Tōkyū Tōyoko Line | Kikuna, Musashi-Kosugi, Jiyūgaoka, Shibuya |
The Yokohama Municipal Subway is located on the 3rd underground floor, west of the main station.
| 1 | ■Blue Line Blue Line (Yokohama) The is a line in the Yokohama Municipal Subway system of Yokohama, Japan, operated by Yokohama City Transportation Bureau. Line 3 runs from Azamino to Kannai, and Line 1 runs from Kannai to Shōnandai. All the trains join these two lines.-History:... |
Sakuragichō, Kannai, Kamiōoka, Totsuka, Shōnandai |
| 2 | ■Blue Line Blue Line (Yokohama) The is a line in the Yokohama Municipal Subway system of Yokohama, Japan, operated by Yokohama City Transportation Bureau. Line 3 runs from Azamino to Kannai, and Line 1 runs from Kannai to Shōnandai. All the trains join these two lines.-History:... |
Shin-Yokohama, Center-kita, Azamino |
Sagami Railway
Sagami Railway
The , or , is a railway company operating three lines in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It ranks among the "big 15" major railways in Japan.- Overview :Sagami Railway is one of the core companies of the Sotetsu group...
is an above ground structure to the west of the main station, connected to the Sotetsu Department Store.
| 1 | ■Sagami Railway Main Line | Futamatagawa, Yamato, Ebina, (Through service to the Izumino Line at Futamatagawa to Shōnandai) (Local Only) |
| 2 | ■Sagami Railway Main Line | Futamatagawa, Yamato, Ebina, (Through service to the Izumino Line at Futamatagawa to Shōnandai) |
| 3 | ■Sagami Railway Main Line | Futamatagawa, Yamato, Ebina |
Station area
The west and east have a complex underground business district which spans over several floors and is directly connected with the buildings which surround the station. Yokohama station has three bus terminals, and two other bus terminals are located near the station.East entrance
- Porta
- SogoSogoSogo Co., Ltd. is a department store chain that operates an extensive network of branches in Japan. It once owned stores in locations as diverse as Beijing in China, Causeway Bay in Hong Kong, Taipei in Taiwan, Jakarta, Medan, Bandung & Surabaya in Indonesia, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Singapore,...
(with Yokohama station eastside bus terminal) - Lumine
- Kiyoken
- MaruiMaruiis a Japanese retail company which operates a chain of department stores in Tokyo as well in other major Japanese cities. They are best known for their women's fashion and accessories, which are aimed at the 25–35 age range....
(0101) - Yokohama Sky Building (city air terminal, and its bus terminal)
- Yokohama Plaza Hotel
- Yokohama Central Japan Post OfficeJapan Postwas a government-owned corporation in Japan, that existed from 2003–2007, offering postal and package delivery services, banking services, and life insurance. It had over 400,000 employees and ran 24,700 post offices throughout Japan and was the nation's largest employer. One third of all Japanese...
- The Port ServiceThe Port Serviceis a ship operating company in Yokohama. Its English name includes "the". Founded in 1953, the company operates seabuses, an excursion cruise ship, and a restaurant ship, all within the Port of Yokohama. The services include public lines listed below, as well as chartered ships.-Lines:Arrows ...
Yokohama Station East Exit pier
West entrance
- The Diamond (underground shopping mall, and stairs to westside bus terminal)
- TakashimayaTakashimayais a large Japanese department store chain.Founded in 1829 in Kyoto by Iida Shinkichi as a retailer of used clothing and cotton cloth, the store now has outlets throughout Japan and also in Taipei, Paris and Singapore....
- CIAL
- Sotetsu Joinus
- Sotetsu Mobile
- Yokohama station westside second bus terminal
- Yokohama Cinema Society
- Yokohama Excel Hotel Tokyu
- Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel and Towers
- Okadaya More's
- Tokyu HandsTokyu HandsNote: Tokyu Department Store is a different department store run by the same company Tokyu Group.Tokyu Hands Inc., known as , is a Japanese department store. Tokyu Hands is part of the Tokyu Group, its first store opened in Shibuya, Tokyo in 1976...
, Yokohama Location - Yodobashi CameraYodobashi CameraYodobashi Camera Co.,Ltd. is a chain store mainly selling electronic products. Currently, there are 21 stores in Japan. It also maintains two online stores in China; one with a limited selection of products from its Japanese online store through SBI VeriTrans that supports payments by UnionPay,...
, in front of Yokohama Station - Biccamera, Yokohama Location
- Vivre
- Daiei
- NTT Yokohama East Building
History
- May 7, 1872 (June 12 in Gregorian calendarGregorian calendarThe Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter...
): Yokohama Station (original station, now Sakuragichō Station) opens as one of the first railway stations in Japan. - July 11, 1887: The railway is extended from Yokohama to Kōzu Station. Through trains between Shimbashi StationShimbashi Stationis a major interchange station in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Located centrally and a 10-minute walk from the Ginza shopping district, directly south of Tokyo station.-History:...
and Kōzu Station require a switchback at Yokohama Station. - August 1, 1898: A line bypassing Yokohama Station is opened to avoid the switchback. Through trains stop at Kanagawa Station or Hodogaya StationHodogaya Stationis a railway station on the East Japan Railway Company located in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, Yokosuka Line and Shōnan-Shinjuku Line and is 31.8 kilometers from the terminus of the Yokosuka Line at Tokyo Station.- History :Hodogaya...
instead of Yokohama Station, and shuttle trains connect Yokohama and Hodogaya. - August 15, 1915: The second Yokohama Station opens close to the present day Takashimachō StationTakashimacho Stationis a metro station located in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan operated by the Yokohama Municipal Subway’s Blue Line . It is 21.6 kilometers from the terminus of the Blue Line at Shōnandai Station.-History:...
to allow Tōkaidō Main Line trains to call at Yokohama Station. The original Yokohama Station is renamed Sakuragichō Station. The Yokohama–Hodogaya shuttle trains cease. JR East uses this date as the opening date of the current Yokohama Station.http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1638 - September 1, 1923: The station is destroyed by a fire in the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake1923 Great Kanto earthquakeThe struck the Kantō plain on the Japanese main island of Honshū at 11:58:44 am JST on September 1, 1923. Varied accounts hold that the duration of the earthquake was between 4 and 10 minutes...
. - September 7, 1923: The station reopens with a temporary building.
- March 18, 1928: Tokyo Yokohama Railway (now the Tokyu Toyoko Line) is connected to the station.
- October 15, 1928: The third (current) Yokohama Station opens on the north side of the second station. The Tōkaidō Main Line also moves to its current route.
- February 5, 1930: Keihin Electric Railway (now the Keikyu Main Line) is connected to the station.
- December 27, 1933: Jinchū Railway (now the Sotetsu Main Line) is connected to the station.
- March 29, 1945: The station is destroyed in the Yokohama Air Raid.
- December 9, 1957: The north side underground entrance opens.
- December 1, 1965: The MARSMARS (ticket reservation system), which stands for MAgnetic electronic seat Reservation System or, more recently, Multi Access seat Reservation System, is a train ticket reservation system used by the railway companies of Japan Railways Group and travel agencies in Japan.The host of the system is located in Kokubunji, Tokyo and...
on-line ticket reservation system is introduced at the station. - September 4, 1976: The Yokohama City Subway Line No. 3 is connected to Yokohama Station.
- November 7, 1980: The new east station building and east-west passage open.
- January 31, 2004: The Tōkyū Tōyoko Line platform reopens underground.
- February 1, 2004: The Minatomirai Line opens.