Nishi-Ogikubo Station

North side

Concourse

Nishi-Ogikubo Station (西荻窪駅, Nishi-Ogikubo-eki) is a passenger rail station belonging to JR East, serving the Chūō Line. It is located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan.

Daily passenger

The average daily passenger turnover was 40,620 in 2006. The station is served by bus services.

The neighbourhood

The neighbourhoods surrounding the station are characterised by narrow streets. Many view the station square as insufficiently small. It is primarily a residential area, known to have a high concentration of shops specialising in antique curiosas and old books.

History

• 1922 Opening as a Japanese Government Railways station
• 1969 Elevated
• 1987 Japanese National Railways was privatised to become JR East

Adjacent stations

«		Service		»
Ogikubo		Chūō Line (Rapid, Weekdays only)		Kichijōji
Ogikubo		Chūō Line (Local)		Kichijōji

External links

• JR East Nishi-ogikubo (Japanese)