Ikuta Station
Lines. Ikuta Station is served by the Odakyu Odawara Line, with some through services to and from in Tokyo. It lies 17.9 kilometers from the Shinjuku terminus. Station layout. The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms serving two tracks, which are connected to the station building by a footbridge. History. Ikuta Station opened on April 1, 1927 as . It was promoted from a local train stop in 1945, to a “Semi-Express” stop in 1946, a “Sakura Semi-Express” stop in 1948, and a “Rush Hour Semi-Express” stop in 1964. It became a “Section Semi -Express” stop in 2004. Passenger statistics. In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 46,037 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below. Surrounding area. Universities such as Meiji University, Senshu University, and St. Marianna University School of Medicine are scattered in the vicinity, and it is becoming a student district.