boarding station; entraining point
Refers to the station where one boards a train or other vehicle. Often used in contrast with 降車駅 (alighting station).
乗車駅と降車駅を券売機で選んでください。
Please select your boarding station and alighting station on the ticket machine.
This ticket has Tokyo Station as the boarding station.
Compound of 乗車 (boarding a vehicle) and 駅 (station).