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Platform of Tōkyū Tōyoko Line and Minatomirai Line

Yokohama Station (横浜駅,よこはまえき) is a very important train station in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It's located in the Nishi-ku area. This station is a huge hub where trains from many different companies meet. It's used by JR East, Keikyū, Sagami Railway, Tōkyū, Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company, and the Yokohama Municipal Subway.

A Major Train Hub

Yokohama Station is one of the busiest train stations in Japan. It's like a central meeting point for many different train lines. This means you can travel to many places from here. People use it to go to work, school, or to explore the city.

Train Lines at Yokohama Station

Many different train companies operate lines through Yokohama Station. This makes it easy to switch trains and reach your destination. Here are some of the main train lines you can find here:

  • JR East Lines: These include the Tōkaidō Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Yokosuka Line, and Shōnan-Shinjuku Line. These lines connect Yokohama to other big cities and areas.
  • Keikyū Main Line: This line connects Yokohama to places like Tokyo and Haneda Airport.
  • Sagami Railway Main Line: This line helps people travel within Kanagawa Prefecture.
  • Tōkyū Tōyoko Line and Minatomirai Line: These lines connect Yokohama to Shibuya in Tokyo and also run through the Minatomirai area of Yokohama.
  • Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line: This subway line helps people travel around Yokohama city itself.

Each of these lines has different types of trains, like local trains that stop everywhere, or express trains that go faster by skipping some stops.

Images for kids

  • Yokohama station platform position

    Relative positions of platforms at Yokohama station

  • YokohamaStation060907

    Yokohama Station from Landmark Tower

  • YCAT 1st Lobby

    Yokohama City Air Terminal

  • Yokohama-west-station-building-202009

    Yokohama Station west exit

  • Yokohama station 2nd with elevated freight line

    The second station, built in 1915, behind an elevated freight line

  • Yokohama Station circa 1930

    The third station, completed in 1928

  • JR Yokohama Station Central North Gates

    Central North gates to JR platforms

  • Yokohama Station Keikyu Transfer Gates

    Keikyū transfer gates

  • Keikyu Yokohama Station platform 1 20150809

    Keikyū platform 1, 2015

  • JR Yokohama Station Platform 3・4

    JR platforms 3 and 4

  • JR Yokohama Station Platform 5・6

    JR platforms 5 and 6

  • JR Yokohama Station Platform 7・8

    JR platforms 7 and 8

  • JR Yokohama Station Platform 9・10

    JR platforms 9 and 10

  • Yokohama Station Yokohama Subway

    Yokohama Municipal Subway station

  • Guide sign of Sagami Railway Line - Yokohama Station 2

    The Sotetsu platforms, February 2014

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