Musashi-Koganei Station Explained


Musashi-Koganei Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:武蔵小金井駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:6-14-29 Hon-cho, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-0004
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.701°N 139.506°W
Operator: JR East
Distance:29.1 km from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Tracks:4
Code:JC15
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Opened:15 January 1926
Passengers:62,565 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Tokyo#Japan
Map Dot Label:Musashi-Koganei Station

Musashi-Koganei Station (武蔵小金井駅, Musashi-Koganei-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Koganei, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Musashi-Koganei Station is served by the Chūō Line (Rapid), and lies 29.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks, with the station building located underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

The main platforms are platforms 1 and 4. Trains beginning service from this station usually use platform 3.

History

The station opened on 15 January 1926.[1] The station became part of the JR East network after the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 62,565 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
200054,579[3]
200554,798[4]
2010 56,544[5]
2015 60,465[6]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kawashima, Ryozo . ja: 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 2 Mitaka Station - Hachioji Area . Kodansha . May 2010 . Japan . 42. 978-4-06-270062-7.
  2. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/index.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2020年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2020). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 29 January 2021.
  3. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2000.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2000年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2000). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 2 September 2014.
  4. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2005.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2005年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2005). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 2 September 2014.
  5. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2010.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 2 September 2014.
  6. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2015_01.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2015年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2015). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 2 September 2020.