Musashi-Koganei Station

Musashi-Koganei Station (武蔵小金井駅, Musashi-Koganei-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Koganei, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

JC15
Musashi-Koganei Station

武蔵小金井駅
The south side of Musashi-Koganei Station
General information
Location6-14-29 Hon-cho, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-0004
Japan
Coordinates35°42′04″N 139°30′22″E / 35.701°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
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Station codeJC15
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 January 1926
Passengers
FY201962,565 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Kokubunji
JC16
towards Ōtsuki
Chūō Line
Rapid
Higashi-Koganei
JC14
towards Tokyo
Location
Musashi-Koganei Station is located in Tokyo
Musashi-Koganei Station
Musashi-Koganei Station
Location within Tokyo
Musashi-Koganei Station is located in Japan
Musashi-Koganei Station
Musashi-Koganei Station
Musashi-Koganei Station (Japan)

Lines

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

Station layout

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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

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

The main platforms are platforms 1 and 4. Trains beginning service from this station usually use platform 3.

History

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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.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 62,565 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
2000 54,579[3]
2005 54,798[4]
2010 56,544[5]
2015 60,465[6]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  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 (2020年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2020)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2000年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2000)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  4. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2005年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  5. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  6. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2015年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2015)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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