is a railway station on the Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden), located in the Koshigoe neighborhood of Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. Though small in size, it is known for its scenery, as it commands an open view of the Pacific Ocean and Mount Fuji from the station platform.
Service Kamakurakōkōmae Station is served by the Enoshima Electric Railway Main Line and is from the terminus of the line at Fujisawa Station.
The station consists of a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is unstaffed. Restrooms at the station are available from 10 AM to 6 PM.
History Kamakurakōkōmae Station was opened on 20 June 1903 as . It was renamed to its present name on 20 August 1953. In 1997, it was selected, alongside as one of the "100 Top Stations in the Kantō Region" by a committee commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Transportation.
Station numbering was introduced to the Enoshima Electric Railway January 2014 with Kamakurakōkōmae being assigned station number EN08.
Cultural impact The surroundings of Kamakurakōkōmae Station have been featured in numerous Japanese anime, TV shows, movies and advertisements. In particular, the railway crossing on the east side of the station is prominently featured in the theme song of Slam Dunk, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai and a scene in Tari Tari anime, which attracted a lot of Taiwanese tourists to visit.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4,378 passengers daily, making it the 6th used of the 15 Enoden stations.
The average passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.
Fiscal year Daily average 2005 1,117 2010 1,104 2015 3,825
Surrounding area Shichirigahama Kanagawa Prefectural Kamakura High School Japan National Route 134 St. Theresia Hospital
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