Umi-Shibaura Station

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The platform
The platform
Station sign
Station sign
The simplified Suica machines at Umi-Shibaura
The simplified Suica machines at Umi-Shibaura

Umi-Shibaura Station (海芝浦駅, -eki?) is a train station on the Tsurumi Line in Yokohama, Japan. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company, and is the terminus of the Umi-Shibaura branch of the Tsurumi line.

It is famous for being located inside Toshiba's factory, making it impossible for outsiders to exit the station.

[edit] Structure

A single platform serves one line for trains in both directions. The exit is located opposite the buffer stop, where there is a simplified Suica machine.

[edit] Around the station

The station is located inside Toshiba's factory, and the exit to the station serves as the entrance, through which only employees of Toshiba and their business partners can enter.

However, station facilities such as a ticket disposal box, Suica machine and an automatic ticket machine are available.

[edit] History

  • 1 November 1940 - Station opened
  • 1 March 1971 - Station starts operating with no railway officials
  • 2000 - Selected as one of the Kanto Eki-Hyakusen


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