Keikyu Railway Airport Express bound for Haneda Airport 

It’s been said that back in the day when the railway station first opened, the surrounding area was desolate and filled with rice paddies far and wide.

This area was formerly known as Urago village, and in 1916, a naval air base was established on “Oihama” beach on the eastern side of the village. It promptly gained notoriety, and the station adopted its name henceforth.

If you cross the pedestrian bridge to its left and use the highway heading towards Yokohama, you’ll find the Raijin God Shrine. It’s one of the oldest shrines in the Miura Peninsula, with its origin dating back to the first year of the Shōhei era (931). At the time it was located at Oppama-chō 3-chōme on Tsuki Island, but it has since moved to its current location.

Its enshrined deity is Hono-ikazuchi, who has been worshiped as the god of safe voyage at sea, thriving business, abundant harvests, and warding off evil. The vermillion painted shrine exterior and large, estimated 400 year old gingko tree are particularly striking.

Though its appearance has hardly changed since opening, the surrounding area still contains traces of Uraga road.

If you go down the back alley at the bottom of the stairs, you'll see an antique, sturdy building—the Shika Izakaya. This structure was rebuilt using old lumber after being destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, and it possesses a majestic presence.

The sign hung inside the shop stating “Sakura Beer” is also unusual. At one point in time there were nearly 30 beer companies, but in 1906 they were consolidated into just four. Among them was Sakura Beer (Teikoku Bīru Kaisha, Imperial Beer Company). This company merged with the Dai Nippon Beer Company during World War II, and after the war, it was split into Sapporo Beer and Asahi Beer.

When it first opened, a two-car train operated as a shuttle back and forth from this station and the Keikyu Kurihama station. It was a tranquil time, but residential development in the area progressed rapidly, and the number of patrons increased.

When the Yokosuka Research Park (YRP), an international research and development hub for radio and telecommunication technology, opened in 1997, the number of researchers and engineers working at the YRP increased—and the station changed dramatically.

The following year, the station’s name was changed from "Nobi" to "YRP Nobi.”

Stepping off the train at this station, located almost in the center of the Zushi Line, gives you a feeling of warmth and comfort.

When the station first opened, it was an unmanned station located about 300 meters closer to Mutsuura station than it is now. It was moved to its current location in 1944. The inbound line was then used for transporting supplies to the naval shipyard, and single-track operations on the outbound line continued until 1948. The current station building was rebuilt in March 2007.

Turning right on the road in front of the station, you’ll find Toshō-ji Temple, dedicated to the Kōyasan Shingon-shū Buddhist sect. The Amida Hall on the temple grounds has an installment of a large, seated statue of Amitābha.

In addition, standing at the center of the former temple grounds is the Tōshō-ji Gorintō (five-ringed tower pagoda), a nationally designated Important Cultural Property built during the Kamakura period. It’s from the former Keizouin temple.

The "Namamugi Incident" of 1862 was a historical event that spread the name of Namamugi throughout Japan.

Namamugi Station is built on an elevated platform, spanning across the tracks. The station is named after the area when it first opened. It’s said that the name originated from the fact that the whole area was a wheat field until the Edo period.

The "Jamokamo" (Snakes and Mosquitoes) Festival is held every June at the Shinmei Shrine and Donen Inari Shrine located at the station’s seaside. It’s currently a valuable folk custom for warding off pestilence, and it is also designated as a spiritual cultural asset by the city.

At Shinmei Shrine, the townspeople that follow the tradition create a large snake out of straw thatch that is 20 meters long, and a crowd of people carry it around to each house. At present, the two events are held separately.

The station name, Sugita, originates from the ancient Tōzen-ji Temple, located about four minutes from the station. Tōzen-ji Temple is affectionately known to the locals as "The Temple of the Flag-Raising Cedar."

Long ago, an army flag was flown on a cedar tree in the grounds of Tōzen-ji Temple, which came to be called the “Flag-Raising Cedar” (hatatate sugi). The name of the area, Sugi, is said to have been derived from this cedar tree. Unfortunately, that cedar tree withered and died around 1937.

The temple was founded in 1301 by Hōjō Munenaga, who was then known as Tomioka-dono, and flourished as one of the ten important Rinzai temples in the Kanto region. The Later Hōjō clan also donated land to the temple.

The Shakadō Hall houses a Buddhist bell known as the "Einin Bell." Both the hall and bell are nationally designated Important Cultural Properties of Kanagawa Prefecture.

Kanagawa Station, located next to Yokohama, was once planned to replace Yokohama as a port.

Honkaku-ji Temple, located just a short distance from the station towards Sorimachi, was designated as the American consulate in 1859. Townsend Harris lived there, followed later by Dole. At that time, the British and French consulates were located in the area from Nakakido to Kanagawa.

Immediately after exiting the station, you'll see the entrance to the Miyamae shopping street on your left. As you go down this street, you’ll find Jingyo-ji Temple and Fumon-ji Temple on your left, which served as the French legation during the border opening of Japan. Just before the street ends, you’ll find Susaki Shrine.

In 1992, the station building was designed to resemble the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, in consideration of the fact that it’s located on the route of the "Kanagawa-juku Historical Road.”

The station name, Aomono-Yokochō, is derived from the area’s toponym. It seems to originate from the fact that towards the end of the Edo period, farmers would bring their harvested produce to the area, and hold a market.

The station’s name when it first opened May 8th, 1904 was “Aomono-Yokomachi,” but there is no clear documentation recording as to when the station was renamed to “Aomono-Yokochō.”

The operating time between Shinagawa (Takanawa) and Yokohama at that time was 36 minutes for express trains (43 minutes for local trains), which is about twice as long as the current time.

Because of the elevated railway construction project that began in 1978, the northbound platform was elevated in June 1989, and the southbound platform was elevated in December of the following year. The new station building was completed and put into use in December 1991.

Also, on the seaside of this station is Kaiunji Temple, known as Shinagawa's Sentai Kojin, and its festivals, held twice a year in spring and autumn, attract many worshipers not only from within Tokyo but also from far away, making it a lively time.

Opened on May 8, 1904.

The name Tachiaigawa is said to have originated from the fact that it used to flow through a place called “Takima in Nakanobu,” and then renamed “Takima River,” and was later changed to the current Tachiaigawa. There’s various other theories, but none are universally consistent.

Following the elevation construction of the northbound platform in June 1989 and the southbound platform in December 1990, a new station building was constructed in March 1991.

The Twinkle Race at the nearby Ohi Racecourse (held since May 1986) is very popular, and during the racing period the area is bustling with many passengers.

Opened on February 1st, 1901.

The station was originally called "Sawada," but because there was a school in front of the station, it was later renamed "Gakkōura" (behind the school) for an unspecified amount of time. On September 1st, 1961, it became the current "Heiwajima."

The shelter facilities were completed in 1950, and the use of the Type 1 relay interlocking system began at the same time.

Opened on June 28th, 1902, the same day as the section from Kamata to Inaribashi.

The name comes from the fact that, at the time, the large torii gate of the Anamori Shrine was located near the present-day Otorii Station.

The ATS (Automatic Train Stop) system was introduced on the Airport Line in November 1970, and was also implemented on the Daishi Line around the same time. Thusly, ATS is now used on all trains on all Keikyu lines.

As part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Loop Route 8 development project, and funded by national subsidies from the Ministry of Construction including "gasoline tax" and "automobile weight tax," the station was moved approximately 160 meters closer to the airport in January 1988 to accommodate the construction of the elevated railway crossing at Otorii Number 1. However, in March 1993, as construction progressed, it was returned to its original location.

Furthermore, in December 1994, the station platform was extended with the introduction of 8-car trains on the Airport Line. This required removing the existing station passageway, and constructing a temporary station building exclusively for southbound trains. On November 23, 1997, Otorii Station converted to an underground station and began operations.