Musashi-Koganei Station

Musashi-Koganei Station (武蔵小金井駅, Musashi-Koganei-eki) is a railway station on the Chūō Main Line, in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

JC15
Musashi-Koganei Station

武蔵小金井駅
The north side of Musashi-Koganei Station in February 2016
Location6-14-29 Hon-cho, Koganei-shi, Tokyo
Japan
Coordinates35.701°N 139.506°E / 35.701; 139.506
Operated by JR East
Line(s)JC Chūō Line (Rapid)
Distance29.1 km from Tokyo
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 January 1926
Passengers
FY201459,386 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Kokubunji
JC16
toward Ōtsuki
Chūō Line
Rapid
Higashi-Koganei
JC14
toward Tokyo

Lines

Musashi-Koganei Station is served by the Chūō Line (Rapid), and lies 29.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo.

Elevated tracks in 2007, with elevation work half complete

Station layout

The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks, with the station building located underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

1, 2 JC Chūō Line (Rapid) for Tachikawa, Hachiōji, and Takao
3, 4 JC Chūō Line (Rapid) for Shinjuku and Tokyo

History

The station opened on 15 January 1926.[1] The station became part of the JR East network after the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Statistics

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 59,386 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. Kawashima, Ryozo (May 2010). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第2巻 三鷹駅―八王子エリア [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 2 Mitaka Station - Hachioji Area]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 42. ISBN 978-4-06-270062-7.
  2. 各駅の乗車人員 (2014年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2014)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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