Musashi-Masuko Station Explained


Musashi-Masuko Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:武蔵増戸駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ina, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo 190-0142
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Itsukaichi Line
Distance:8.5 km from
Platforms:1 side platform + 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Code:JC85
Status:Staffed
Opened:21 April 1925
Rebuilt:2011
Former:Masuko Station (until May 1925)
Passengers:2,481
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Tokyo#Japan
Map Dot Label:Musashi-Masuko Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Akiruno, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Musashi-Masuko Station is served by the Itsukaichi Line, and is located 8.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Haijima Station.

Station layout

This station consists of one side platform and one island platform, with a small station building located adjacent to the side platform; however, track 3 on the outside of the island platform is not normally used, and is used as a siding at night. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 21 April 1925 as on the Itsukaichi Railway; however it was renamed Musashi-Masuko on 16 May of the same year.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1] A new station building was completed in March 2011.

Surrounding area

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2,481 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
20052,886[3]
2010 2,660[4]
2015 2,634[5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: ja: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編. Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR. JTB . Ishino. Tetsu. 1998 . Japan . II. 4-533-02980-9.
  2. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_04.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.toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tnenkan/2005/tn05qyti0510u.htm. ja:東京都統計年鑑 平成17年 9 運輸及び通信. Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2005). Japanese. Japan. Tokyo Metropolitan Government. 26 March 2021.
  4. Web site: https://www.toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tnenkan/2010/tn10q3i004.htm. ja:東京都統計年鑑 平成22年. Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2010). Japanese. Japan. Tokyo Metropolitan Government. 26 March 2021.
  5. Web site: https://www.toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tnenkan/2015/tn14q3i004.htm. ja:東京都統計年鑑 平成27年 9 運輸及び通信. Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2010). Japanese. Japan. Tokyo Metropolitan Government. 26 March 2021.