Kamakurakōkōmae Station


Kamakurakōkōmae Station is a railway station on the Enoshima Electric Railway located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is 4.7 kilometers from the terminus of the Enoden at Fujisawa Station. Though small in size, it is known for its scenic beauty, as it commands an open view of the Pacific Ocean and Mount Fuji from the station platform.

History

Kamakurakōkōmae Station was opened on June 20, 1903 as Hisaka Station. It was renamed to its present name on August 20, 1953. In 1997, it was selected as one of the "100 Top Stations in the Kantō Region" by a selection committee commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Transportation.

Lines

Kamakurakōkōmae Station has a single side platform serving one track for bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.

Platforms

Surrounding area

The station and its vicinity are often chosen for filming of TV dramas and commercials in Japan as symbolic of the Shōnan region. The neighbourhood is a serene residential area. A hit Japanese manga Slam Dunk has an episode based on this station under alias.