Jiyūgaoka Station (自由が丘駅) is a railway station in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation.

Lines

This station is served by the following lines: Tokyu Toyoko Line (TY-07) Tokyu Oimachi Line (OM-10) Jiyūgaoka station is located 6.3 km from the terminus of the Tokyu Oimachi Line at Ōimachi Station and 7.0 km from the terminus of the Tokyu Toyoko Line at Shibuya station.

Station layout

Ground-level platforms

The Tokyu Oimachi Line platforms are scheduled to be lengthened to handle seven-car trains on express services during fiscal 2017. The station also has a small siding located to the west of the station.

Elevated platforms

The station has two elevated island platforms for the Tokyu Toyoko Line, serving four tracks.

History

The station first opened 28 August 1927, as Kuhombutsu-mae Station (九品仏前駅). It was renamed Jiyūgaoka Station (自由ヶ丘駅) (using different Japanese characters than its present name) on 22 October 1929. The characters used in the Japanese station name were changed to the present style on 20 January 1966.

Surrounding area

The surrounding area encompasses the Jiyūgaoka (自由が丘) area of Meguro and Okusawa (奥沢) area of Setagaya.

Bus services

Bus services operated by Tokyu Bus are provided from the Jiyūgaoka bus stop and Jiyugaoka Station Entrance bus stop.