Enoshima Station


Enoshima Station is a railway station on the Enoshima Electric Railway located in the city of Fujisawa, Japan. The station is the closest to the line's namesake, Enoshima island and is popular with tourists visiting the resort area.

Service

Enoshima Station is served by the Enoshima Electric Railway Main Line and is located from the line's terminus at Fujisawa Station. Between this station and Koshigoe Station, the Enoden trains are street running with tracks laid in the middle of a public roadway. Immediately east of the station is the Enoshima Electric Railway headquarters, along with several train storage tracks.
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two ground-level tracks, with the platforms connected by a level crossing.
The Fujisawa-bound side of the station contains a staffed ticket office, coin lockers, a gift shop, and a Tully's Coffee outlet. Within the paid area, the station has a restroom and a waiting room. The station is staffed during all operating hours, with the ticket office open from 07:00 to 21:00.

History

The station opened on 1 September 1902, as Katase Station. It was renamed Enoshima Station in 1929. The current station building was rebuilt in 1999.
Station numbering was introduced to the Enoshima Electric Railway January 2014 with Enoshima being assigned station number EN06.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 10,097 passengers daily, making it the 3rd used of the 15 Enoden stations
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Fiscal yearDaily average
20056,231
20105,656
20157,345

Surrounding area and transfer