Fuchū Station (Tokyo)

Fuchū Station
府中駅

The station building and entrance in November 2015
Location Fuchū-shi, Tokyo-to
Japan
Operated by Keio Corporation
Line(s) Keio Line
Distance 21.9 km from Shinjuku
Platforms 4
Tracks 4
Other information
Station code KO24
Website www.keio.co.jp/train/station/26_fuchu/
History
Opened 31 October 1916 (1916-10-31)
Traffic
Passengers 86,577 per day (FY2012)

Fuchū Station (府中駅 Fuchū-eki) is a railway station on the Keio Line in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation.

Lines

Fuchū Station is served by the 37.9 km Keio Line from Shinjuku to Keiō Hachiōji, and is located 21.9 km from the Tokyo terminus of the line at Shinjuku.[1] It is numbered "KO24".

Station layout

The platforms in November 2015

This station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks.[2]

1/2  Keio Line for Keiō Hachiōji
Keio Takao Line for Takaosanguchi
Keio Dobutsuen Line for Tama-Dobutsu-koen
3/4  Keio Line for Chōfu, Meidaimae, Sasazuka, Shinjuku
Toei Shinjuku Line

Adjacent stations

«Service»
Chōfu   Special Express   Bubaigawara
Chōfu   Semi Special Express   Bubaigawara
Higashi-Fuchū   Express   Bubaigawara
Higashi-Fuchū   Semi Express   Bubaigawara
Higashi-Fuchū   Rapid   Bubaigawara
Higashi-Fuchū   Local   Bubaigawara

History

The station opened on 31 October 1916.[1] The new elevated station building opened on 1 March 1993.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2012, the station was used by an average of 86,577 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 228. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. 1 2 首都圏鉄道完全ガイド 主要私鉄編 [Tokyo Area Complete Railway Guide - Major Private Lines] (in Japanese). Japan: Futabasha. 22 July 2013. p. 24-26. ISBN 978-4-575-45387-4.

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Coordinates: 35°40′20″N 139°28′50″E / 35.672175°N 139.480426°E / 35.672175; 139.480426

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