Kamakurakōkōmae Station

Kamakurakōkōmae Station (鎌倉高校前駅) is a commuter railway station on the Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden), located in the Koshigoe neighborhood of the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Though small in size, it is known for its scenery, as it commands an open view of the Pacific Ocean and Mount Fuji from the station platform.

Lines
Kamakurakōkōmae Station is served by the Enoshima Electric Railway Main Line and is 4.7 km from the terminus of the line at Fujisawa Station.

Station layout
The station consists of a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.

History
Kamakurakōkōmae Station was opened on 20 June 1903 as Nissaka Station (日坂駅). It was renamed to its present name on 20 August 1953. In 1997, it was selected as one of the "100 Top Stations in the Kantō Region" (関東の駅百選) by a selection committee commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Transportation.

Station numbering was introduced to the Enoshima Electric Railway January 2014 with Kamakurakōkōmae being assigned station number EN08.

Cultural impact
The surroundings of Kamakurakōkōmae Station have been featured in numerous Japanese anime, TV shows, movies and advertisements. In particular, the railway crossing on the east side of the station is prominently featured in the theme song of Slam Dunk and a scene in Tari Tari anime, which attracted a lot of Taiwanese tourists to visit.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4,378 passengers daily, making it the 6th used of the 15 Enoden stations.

The average passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.

Surrounding area

 * Shichirigahama
 * Kanagawa Prefectural Kamakura High School
 * Japan National Route 134
 * St. Theresia Hospital