Tobitakyū Station (飛田給駅, Tobitakyū-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation.[1] It serves as the main train station for access to Ajinomoto Stadium, home of J. League football teams F.C. Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy.

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Tobitakyū Station

飛田給駅
Tobitakyū Station north exit, May 2013
General information
Location1-42-11 Tobitakyū, Chōfu-shi, Tokyo 182-0036)
Japan
Coordinates35°39′37″N 139°31′24″E / 35.660203°N 139.523293°E / 35.660203; 139.523293
Operated by Keio Corporation
Line(s) Keio Line
Distance17.7 km from Shinjuku
Platforms1 side platform +1 island platform
Tracks3
Other information
Station codeKO20
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 September 1916
Passengers
FY201928,284
Services
Preceding station Following station
Musashinodai
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Keiō Line
Rapid
Local
Nishi-chōfu
KO19
towards Shinjuku
Location
Tobitakyū Station is located in Tokyo
Tobitakyū Station
Tobitakyū Station
Location within Tokyo
Tobitakyū Station is located in Japan
Tobitakyū Station
Tobitakyū Station
Tobitakyū Station (Japan)

Lines

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Tobitakyū Station is served by the Keiō Line, and is located 17.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shinjuku Station.

Rapid and Local trains stop at the station regularly. During events at Ajinomoto Stadium, service is extended to Semi Express, Express, and Special Express trains to provide access to the facility.

Station layout

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This station has a side platform and an island platform with an elevated station building.

Platforms

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1 KO Keiō Line for Keiō-hachiōji
KO Keiō Dōbutsuen Line for Tama-dōbutsukōen (via Takahatafudō)
KO Keiō Takao Line for Takaosanguchi (via Kitano)
2, 3 KO Keiō Line for Chōfu, Meidaimae, Sasazuka, and Shinjuku
S Toei Shinjuku Line for Motoyawata

History

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The station opened on 1 September 1916.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 28,284 passengers daily.[2]

The passenger figures (boarding passengers only) for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year daily average
2005 20,888[3]
2010 23,467[4]
2015 24,618[5]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Keio Railway Map
  2. ^ 1日の駅別乗降人員 [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Keio Railway Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. ^ 東京都統計年鑑 平成17年 9 運輸及び通信 [Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ^ 東京都統計年鑑 平成22年 [Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. ^ 東京都統計年鑑 平成27年 9 運輸及び通信 [Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
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