Tsurushi Station

Tsurushi Station (都留市駅, Tsurushi-eki) is a railway station on the Fujikyuko Line in the city of Tsuru, Yamanashi, Japan, operated by Fuji Kyuko (Fujikyu). The station is at an altitude of 467 metres.

Tsurushi Station 都留市駅
Tsurushi Station February 2006
General information
Location	1-12-1 Tsuru, Tsuru, Yamanashi （山梨県都留市つる1-12-1） Japan
Coordinates	35°33′25″N 138°54′28″E
Elevation	467 meters
Operated by	Fuji Kyuko
Line(s)	■ Fujikyuko Line
Distance	8.6 km from Ōtsuki
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	FJ06
Website	Official website
History
Opened	19 June 1929
Previous names	Yamura-yokochō (until 1965)
Passengers
FY2017	483 daily
Location Tsurushi Station Location within Yamanashi Prefecture Tsurushi Station Tsurushi Station (Japan)

Lines

Tsurushi Station is served by the 26.6 km (16.5 mi) privately operated Fujikyuko Line from Ōtsuki to Kawaguchiko, and lies 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi) from the terminus of the line at Ōtsuki Station.

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of an island platform serving two tracks, with the station building located on the east (down) side of the tracks. Passengers cross the track to the platform via a level crossing. It has a waiting room and toilet facilities.

Platforms

1	■ Fujikyuko Line	for Fujisan and Kawaguchiko
2	■ Fujikyuko Line	for Ōtsuki

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Fujikyuko Line
Akasaka		Local	Yamuramachi
Fujisan Tokkyū: Does not stop at this station

History

Tsurushi Station opened on 19 June 1929, initially named Yamura-yokochō Station (谷村横町駅). It was renamed Tsurushi on 1 March 1965.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 1998, the station was used by an average of 831 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Yamura Hydroelectric Power Station (the second oldest hydroelectric power station in Japan)

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Fujikyuko station information (in Japanese)