Kawasaki Station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kawasaki Station
The east side of the station in October 2011
Location	Ekimae-Honchō, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210-0007 Japan
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	Keihin-Tōhoku Line Tōkaidō Main Line Nambu Line
Platforms	3 island platforms
Tracks	6
Connections	Bus terminal Keikyu Kawasaki Station
History
Opened	10 July 1872
Traffic
Passengers (FY2014)	204,153 daily
Location
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Kawasaki Station (川崎駅, Kawasaki-eki) is a very busy train station located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It's run by a company called East Japan Railway Company (JR East). This station is a big hub with three special platforms, called island platforms, where trains stop on both sides. It has six tracks in total. In 2014, over 204,000 people used this station every day! That made it one of the top ten busiest stations for JR East.

Train Lines at Kawasaki Station

Kawasaki Station is a stop for several important train lines run by JR East:

• Keihin-Tohoku Line
• Tokaido Main Line
• Nambu Line

History of Kawasaki Station

The station entrance in 1901

Kawasaki Station first opened its doors on July 10, 1872. It was one of the very first train stations in Japan! It started as a trial service between Shinagawa Station and Sakuragichō Station in Yokohama. Later, on March 9, 1927, the Nambu Railway began operating, which is now known as the Nambu Line.

For many years, from 1944 to 1969, the Kawasaki City Tram also ran a line from right in front of this station.

Around Kawasaki Station

Kawasaki Station is surrounded by many cool places to visit. On the west side, you'll find the huge Lazona Kawasaki Plaza shopping mall. On the east side, there's the "Kawasaki BE" shopping complex.

You can also find other popular stores nearby, like More-s Department Store, Yodobashi Camera, and Tokyu Hands. Another train station, Keikyu Kawasaki Station, is located just a short walk to the northeast.

World's Shortest Escalator

The short escalator beneath the More's department store

Did you know that the basement of the More's department store, right next to the station, has what people call "the world's shortest escalator"? It's only about 83.4 centimeters (or 2.7 feet) tall! It's a fun little curiosity for visitors.

Images for kids

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  The east entrance of Kawasaki station with bus terminal

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  Platforms 1 and 2

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  Platforms 3 and 4

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  Platforms 5 and 6