Fuchū Station (Tokyo)

Fuchū Station

府中駅
Fuchū Station; 府中駅
	The station building and entrance in November 2015
General information
Location	1-1-10 Miyacho, Fuchū-shi, Tokyo ; (東京都府中市宮町一丁目1-10); Japan
Operated by	Keio Corporation
Line(s)	Keio Line
Distance	21.9 km from Shinjuku
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Other information
Station code	KO24
Website	www.keio.co.jp/train/station/26_fuchu/
History
Opened	31 October 1916
Passengers
	86,577 per day (FY2012)

Fuchū Station (府中駅, Fuchū-eki) is a railway station on the Keio Line in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation.

Lines

Fuchū Station is served by the 37.9 km Keio Line from Shinjuku to Keiō Hachiōji, and is located 21.9 km from the Tokyo terminus of the line at Shinjuku.^[1] It is numbered "KO24".

Station layout

This station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks,^[2] with each platform on a passing loop.

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Platforms

1/2	■ Keio Line	for Keiō Hachiōji Keio Takao Line for Takaosanguchi Keio Dobutsuen Line for Tama-Dobutsu-koen
3/4	■ Keio Line	for Chōfu, Meidaimae, Sasazuka, Shinjuku Toei Shinjuku Line

Adjacent stations

←	Service	→
Chōfu	Special Express	Bubaigawara
Chōfu	Semi Special Express	Bubaigawara
Higashi-Fuchū	Express	Bubaigawara
Higashi-Fuchū	Semi Express	Bubaigawara
Higashi-Fuchū	Rapid	Bubaigawara
Higashi-Fuchū	Local	Bubaigawara

History

The station opened on 31 October 1916.^[1] The new elevated station building opened on 1 March 1993.^[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2012, the station was used by an average of 86,577 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

National Route 20
Fuchū City Office
Tokyo Metropolitan Nogyo High School [ja]
Fuchū-Hommachi Station on the JR ■ Musashino Line and ■ Nambu Line

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 228. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b 首都圏鉄道完全ガイド　主要私鉄編 (in Japanese). Japan: Futabasha. 22 July 2013. pp. 24–26. ISBN 978-4-575-45387-4. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

External links

Official website Template:Ja icon

35°40′20″N 139°28′50″E / 35.672175°N 139.480426°E / 35.672175; 139.480426

[terada2013-1] Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 228. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

[futabasha2013-2] 首都圏鉄道完全ガイド　主要私鉄編 (in Japanese). Japan: Futabasha. 22 July 2013. pp. 24–26. ISBN 978-4-575-45387-4. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

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