Mitaka Station
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| Location | 3-46-1 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo （東京都三鷹市下連雀3丁目46-1） Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR East | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Chūō Main Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 island platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2014 | 92,836 daily | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mitaka Station (三鷹駅, Mitaka-eki) is a railway station in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Mitaka Station is served by the Chūō Main Line, acting as the terminus for all-stations Chūō-Sōbu Line services from Chiba, with Chūō Line (Rapid) limited stop services from Tokyo. Some Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line inter-running services also originate and terminate here. The station is 24.1 kilometers from Tokyo Station.
Station layout
The station comprises three island platforms serving six tracks,[1] with the station building located above and perpendicular to the platforms. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.
Platforms
| 1/2 | JB Chūō-Sōbu Line | for Nakano, Shinjuku, Akihabara, Tsudanuma, and Chiba T Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line for Nishi-Funabashi |
| 3/4 | JC Chūō Line (Rapid) | for Tachikawa, Hachiōji, Takao JC Ome Line for Ōme |
| 5/6 | JC Chūō Line (Rapid) | for Shinjuku and Tokyo |
History
Mitaka Station opened on 25 June 1930.[1] On 15 July 1949, an unmanned train, with its controls tied down, crashed into the station, killing 6 and injuring 20. The incident remains shrouded in mystery.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 92,836 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), making it the 44th-busiest station operated by JR East.[2] The daily passenger figures (boarding passengers only) in previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
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| 2000 | 82,335[3] |
| 2005 | 85,602[4] |
| 2010 | 90,214[5] |
| 2011 | 89,295[6] |
| 2012 | 90,253[7] |
| 2013 | 92,724[8] |
Surrounding area
- Tamagawa Aqueduct
- Musashino Municipal Athletic Stadium
- Musashino Sports Complex
- Musashino Chuo Park
- Mitaka City Office
- Musashino City Office
- Musashino Police Station
- Zenrinji Temple
- Inokashira Park
- Ghibli Museum
See also
References
- ^ a b 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 1 Mitaka Station - Hachioji Area]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 7/41. ISBN 978-4-06-270062-7.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2014年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2014)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2015. Archived from the original on 6 May 2001. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 （2000年度） [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2000)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 （2005年度） [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 （2010年度） [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 （2011年度） [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2011)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 （2012年度） [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2012)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 （2013年度） [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2013)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Archived from the original on 6 May 2001. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
External links
- JR East station information (in Japanese)