Kokudō Station, Railway station in Tsurumi-ku, Japan.
Kokudō Station is a railway station in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, featuring two opposing side platforms serving dual tracks. An underground passage connects both sides of the railway line.
The station opened on October 28, 1930, under private ownership before being nationalized in 1943 as part of Japan National Railways. This transition marked a turning point in its management during wartime.
The station appeared in Akira Kurosawa's 1949 film Stray Dog, securing its place in Japanese cinema. Visitors can sense this connection to classical film when they walk through the station.
The station is unstaffed and operates with automatic ticket machines for passenger convenience. It sits within walking distance of nearby transportation hubs, making connections straightforward for travelers.
The western facade still bears visible bullet marks from Allied air raids in 1945. These traces tell a World War II story written directly onto the station building itself.
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