Takao Station (Tokyo)
Takao Station 高尾駅 | |||||
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 The JR side of Takao Station in November 2005 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo Japan | ||||
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| Platforms | 3 island platforms | ||||
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Takao Station (高尾駅, Takao-eki) is a railway station in Hachiōji, Tokyo, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the private railway operator Keio Corporation.
Lines
Takao Station is served by the JR Chūō Main Line and is the last major station in Tokyo for the westbound Chūō Main Line. Therefore, it is a terminating station for many local and rapid trains on the line. The station is 53.1 kilometers from Tokyo Station. It is also a terminus for Narita Express trains travelling on the line. The station is also served by the Keio Takao Line and is 6.9 kilometers from the terminus of that line at Kitano, and 43.0 kilometers from Shinjuku Station.
Station layout
The JR East station has two island platforms serving four tracks. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Takao Station 高尾駅 | |
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| JR station | |
 JR Takao Station platforms, November 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1201-2 Takao-machi, Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo Japan |
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR East |
| Line(s) | |
| Distance | 53.1 km from Tokyo |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| History | |
| Opened | 1901 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2014 | 29,710 |
JR East platforms
| 1 | ■ Chūō Line (Rapid) | for Hachiōji, Tachikawa, Shinjuku, and Tokyo |
| ■ Narita Express | for Narita Airport | |
| 2-4 | ■ Chuo Line (Rapid) | for Hachiōji, Tachikawa, Shinjuku, and Tokyo |
| ■ Chūō Main Line | for Ōtsuki, Kōfu, and Kobuchizawa |
Keio platforms
Takao Station 高尾駅 | |
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| Keio station | |
 The Keio platforms in April 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1227-3 Hatsusawa-machi, Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo Japan |
| Operated by |  Keio Corporation |
| Line(s) |  Keio Line |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| History | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2014 | 27,414 |
The Keio Takao Line is served by a single elevated island platform, serving two tracks.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Chūō Main Line | ||||
| Hachioji | Narita Express | Terminus | ||
| Nishi-Hachioji | Local | Sagamiko | ||
| Chūō Line (Rapid) | ||||
| Hachioji | Chūō Liner | Terminus | ||
| Hachioji | Commuter Special Rapid | Sagamiko | ||
| Nishi-Hachioji | Chūō Special Rapid | Sagamiko | ||
| Nishi-Hachioji | Commuter Rapid | Sagamiko | ||
| Nishi-Hachioji | Rapid | Sagamiko | ||
| Nishi-Hachioji | Local | Sagamiko | ||
| Keio Takao Line | ||||
| Mejirodai | Special Express | Takaosanguchi | ||
| Hazama | Semi Special Express | Takaosanguchi | ||
| Mejirodai | Express | Takaosanguchi | ||
| Hazama | Semi Express | Takaosanguchi | ||
| Hazama | Rapid | Takaosanguchi | ||
| Hazama | Local | Takaosanguchi | ||
History
The JR East station opened on 1 August 1901.[1] The Keio station opened on 1 October 1967.[2] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 29,710 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), making it the 44th-busiest station operated by JR East.[3] The Keio station was used by an average of 26,743 passengers in fiscal 2011.[2]
See also
References
- ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 53. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
- ^ a b Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 229. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2014年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2014)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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