First station Yokohama Station

on may 7, 1872 (june 12 in gregorian calendar), yokohama station (original station, sakuragichō station) opened 1 of first railway stations in japan.

on july 11, 1887, railway extended yokohama kōzu station. through trains between shimbashi station , kōzu station required switchback @ yokohama station.

on august 1, 1898, line bypassing yokohama station opened avoid switchback. through trains stopped @ kanagawa station or hodogaya station instead of yokohama station, , shuttle trains connected yokohama , hodogaya until hiranuma station opened near present-day hiranumabashi station on october 10, 1901. hiranuma station had no connection public transport such trams, major part of passengers city continued use trains stopped @ yokohama station.