Tama-dōbutsukōen Station explained

Tama-Dōbutsukōen Station
Native Name:多摩動物公園駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Hodokubo, Hino-shi, Tokyo 191-0042
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.6489°N 139.4043°W
Map Dot Label:Tama-Dōbutsukōen Station
Map Type:Japan Tokyo#Japan

is a junction passenger railway station and monorail station located in the city of Hino, Tokyo, jointly operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation and the Tama Toshi Monorail. The station is next to Tama Zoo, from which it takes its name.

Lines

Tama-Dōbutsukōen Station is served by the 2.0 km Keiō Dōbutsuen Line branch from on the Keio Line, and also by the Tama Toshi Monorail Line from to .[1]

Station layout


Tama-Dōbutsukōen Station
Native Name:多摩動物公園駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Type:Keio railway station
Address:3-36-39 Hodokubo, Hino-shi, Tokyo 191-0042
Country:Japan
Operator: Keio Corporation
Line: Keiō Dōbutsuen Line
Distance:31.7 km from
Platforms:1 bay platform
Code:KO47
Opened:April 29, 1964
Passengers:6,073
Pass Year:FY2019

Keio Corporation

The Keio station has one bay platform serving two tracks.

Tama-DōbutsukōenStation
Native Name:多摩動物公園駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Type:monorail station
Address:7-1 Takahata, Hino-shi, Tokyo 191-0042
Operator:12px Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail
Line: Tama Toshi Monorail Line
Platforms:2 side platforms
Distance:12.3 km from
Code:12px TT05
Opened:10 January 2000
Passengers:2,308
Pass Year:FY2019

Tama Toshi Monorail

Tama-Dōbutsukōen Station is a raised station with two tracks and two opposed side platforms, with the station building located underneath. It is a standardized station building for this monorail line.

Platforms

History

The Keio station opened on 29 April 1964.[1] The Tama Toshi Monorail station opened on 10 January 2000.[1]

Station numbering was introduced to the Tama Toshi Monorail Line in February 2018 with the station being assigned station number TT05.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the Keio station was used by an average of 6,073 passengers daily.[3] During the same period, the Tama Monorail portion of the station was used by 2,308 passengers daily.[4]

Surrounding area

The Keio Rail-Land railway museum is located adjacent to this station.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . 229. 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. Web site: 30 June 2017 . 多摩モノレール全駅に「駅ナンバリング」を導入します!! . "Station numbering" will be introduced at all stations on the Tama Monorail!! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309013838/https://www.tama-monorail.co.jp/info/list/mt_img/290630_press_Station_code.pdf . 9 March 2022 . 9 October 2022 . tama-monorail.co.jp . ja.
  3. Web site: https://www.keio.co.jp/group/traffic/railroading/passengers/index.html. ja:1日の駅別乗降人員. Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2019). Japanese. Japan. Keio Railway. 6 January 2021.
  4. Web site: https://www.tama-monorail.co.jp/company/03_2019joukoujinnin.pdf. ja:1日の駅別乗降人員. Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2019). Japanese. Japan. Tama Toshin Monorail. 6 January 2021.