Tama-plaza Station

DT15 Tama-Plaza たまプラーザ
Tama-Plaza station
General information
Location	1-3 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba, Yokohama, Kanagawa （神奈川県横浜市青葉区美しが丘一丁目3番地） Japan
Operated by	Tokyu Corporation
Line(s)	Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line
Connections	Bus terminal
Other information
Station code	DT15
History
Opened	1966
Passengers
2008	68,934 daily

Platforms with a train, 2015

Tama-Plaza Station (たまプラーザ駅, Tama-purāza-eki) is a railway station operated by Tokyu Corporation's Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line located in the northeastern part of Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is 17.1 kilometers from the terminus of the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line at Shibuya Station.

History

Tama Plaza Station was opened on April 1, 1966. The station building was extensively remodeled in 2006 by the American firm Laguarda.Low Architects.

Lines

• Tokyu Corporation
  • Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line

Station layout

Tama Plaza Station has two opposed side platforms serving two tracks.

Surrounding area

Tama-Plaza is sandwiched between Saginuma (located in Kawasaki) on one side and Azamino (located in Yokohama) on the other. In most respects, Tama-Plaza is quite the opposite to the cool urban chic of Shibuya. It is a somewhat upmarket station serving the recently built commuter suburbs of northwestern Yokohama. It is noted for its relatively spacious, expensive houses and the Tokyu Department Store, both contributing to the spic-and-span ambiance. Convenient in terms of location, this area is home to many residents commuting to central Tokyo who wish to be close to the city but without the pollution, crowds and noise.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line
Saginuma		Local		Azamino
Saginuma		Semi-Express		Azamino
Saginuma		Express		Azamino

References

• Harris, Ken and Clarke, Jackie. Jane's World Railways 2008-2009. Jane's Information Group (2008). ISBN 0-7106-2861-7

External links

• Tokyu Corp station information (in Japanese)