Akishima Station
Akishima Station 昭島駅 | |||||
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 Akishima Station south entrance in February 2009 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 2 Shōwa-chō, Akishima-shi, Tokyo 196-0015 Japan | ||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR East | ||||
| Line(s) | ■ Ōme Line | ||||
| Distance | 5.0 km from Tachikawa | ||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Website | www | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 25 December 1938 | ||||
| Previous names | Shōwa-mae Station (to 1959) | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2014 | 25,970 | ||||
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Akishima Station (昭島駅, Akishima-eki) is a railway station on the Ōme Line in Akishima, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Akishima Station is served by the Ōme Line from Tachikawa to Ōme, with direct services to and from Tokyo via the Chūō Line (Rapid). It is located 5.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tachikawa Station.
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks, with an elevated station building located above the tracks and platforms.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ōme Line | for Ōme, Okutama and Musashi-Itsukaichi |
| 2 | ■ Ōme Line | for Tachikawa, Shinjuku and Tokyo |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Ōme Line | ||||
| Ōme Liner: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Holiday Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Nakagami | Rapid | Haijima | ||
| Nakagami | Local | Haijima | ||
Statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 25,970 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
History
The station opened on 25 December 1938 as Shōwa-mae Station (昭和前駅).[2] It was renamed Akishima Station on 1 October 1959.[2] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. [2]
Surrounding area
- Showa Aircraft Industry
- Akishima Post Office
See also
References
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2014年度) (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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External links
35°42′48.7548″N 139°21′39.2544″E / 35.713543000°N 139.360904000°E