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Railway station in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Gotemba Station

Gotemba Station

Key facts

inceptionFebruary 1, 1889
instance ofrailway station, railway station above ground, over-track railway station
countryJapan
located in the administrative territorial entityGotemba
All data from the card 11
Location
1898-3 Niihashi, Gotemba Town, Shizuoka PrefectureJapan
Coordinates
35°18′02″N 138°56′04″E / 35.300467°N 138.934361°E
Operator
JR Central
Line
Gotemba Line
Distance
35.5 km (22.1 mi) from Kōzu
Platforms
1 side + 1 island platform
Structure type
At grade
Status
Staffed
Station code
CB10
Opened
1 February 1889
FY2017
4,879 daily
Hakone Otome Side in February 2012
Hakone Otome Side in February 2012

Gotemba Station (御殿場駅, Gotenba-eki) is a railway station on the Gotemba Line in the eastern part of the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). It is one of the gateway stations to Mount Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes (including Lake Kawaguchi and Lake Yamanaka).

Lines

Gotemba Station is served by the Gotemba Line, and is located 35.5 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Kōzu. The limited express train Mt. Fuji runs between Shinjuku (Tokyo) and this station via Matsuda.

Station layout

View of the platforms in April 2012
View of the platforms in April 2012

Gotemba Station has a single side platform and a single island platform serving three tracks. The station building has automated ticket machines, IC card TOICA automated turnstiles, and a staffed ticket office. The station building is elevated above the platforms.

Platforms

1     Gotemba Linefor Yamakita, Matsuda, and Kōzu2     Gotemba Linefor Susono and Numazu3     Gotemba Linefor both directions, and Limited Express Mt. Fuji for Shinjuku

History

Gotemba Station opened on February 1, 1889 as one of the original stations of the Tōkaidō Main Line between Kōzu and Shizuoka.

From 1955, in a joint operation with Odakyu Electric Railway, JNR began operating the limited express Asagiri service from Shinjuku to Gotemba.

Along with its division and privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control and operation of the Central Japan Railway Company.

Station numbering was introduced to the Gotemba Line in March 2018; Gotemba Station was assigned station number CB10.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 4879 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

  • Gotemba Minami High School
  • Gotemba High School

Bus terminals

Bus tickets can be bought at Bus Information on each side. "Hakone Free Pass" (excursion ticket) can be bought at Tourist Information on Hakone Otome side.

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