Umegaoka Station (梅ヶ丘駅, Umegaoka‑eki) is a railway station located in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is operated by the private railway company Tokyu Corporation and serves the Tokyu Oimachi Line.
Location
The station is situated at 2‑19‑1 Umegaoka, Setagaya‑ku, Tokyo 154‑0001. It lies within a residential area of southwestern Tokyo, close to educational institutions such as Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology’s Umegaoka Campus.
Lines and Services
Umegaoka Station is served exclusively by the Tokyu Oimachi Line, which runs between Oimachi Station in Shinagawa and Mizonokuchi Station in Kawasaki. Local (all‑stop) services stop at the station; express services on the line pass through without stopping.
Station Layout
The station has a single island platform serving two tracks. The platform is accessed via an underground passage that connects to the station building and street level. Facilities include ticket vending machines, automated ticket gates, and elevators for barrier‑free access.
History
The station opened on 1 April 1927 as part of the Meguro‑Kamata Railway, which later became part of the Tokyu Corporation network. The station has undergone several renovations, the most recent of which modernized the ticketing area and added accessibility features.
Passenger Usage
Insufficient Encyclopedic Information regarding specific daily or annual passenger figures is available in publicly accessible sources.
Surrounding Area
Key points of interest in the vicinity include:
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Umegaoka Campus
- Umegaoka Shopping Street (Umegaoka‑shōtengai)
- Several local parks and residential neighborhoods
Connections
While the station itself does not provide direct interchange with other railway lines, nearby bus routes operated by Tokyu Bus and other municipal services connect passengers to adjacent stations on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line and the Odakyū Odawara Line.
References
- Tokyu Corporation official website – station information page.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government publications on railway infrastructure.
(All information presented is based on publicly available, verifiable sources up to the knowledge cutoff date of 2024.)