Nishi-Hachiōji Station Explained


Nishi-Hachiōji Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:西八王子駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:2-21-1 Sennin-machi, Hachiōji City, Tokyo 193-0835
Country:Japan
Distance: from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Code:JC23
Status:Staffed
Passengers:31,823 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Tokyo#Japan Kanto#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nishi-Hachiōji Station

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

Lines

Nishi-Hachiōji Station is served by the Chūō Main Line with also Chūō Line (Rapid) limited stop services from . The station is 49.8 kilometers from Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks with the platforms connected by the elevated station building, which is located above and perpendicular to the tracks. The station is attended.

Platforms

History

Nishi-Hachiōji Station opened on 1 April 1939. The original station building was destroyed in an air raid on 2 August 1945. 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 2019, the station was used by an average of 31,823 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

The passenger figures (boarding passengers only) for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year daily average
200529,576[2]
2010 30,992[3]
2015 32,086[4]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_01.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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.