Fuchū Station (Tokyo)

Fuchū Station (府中駅, Fuchū-eki) is a railway station on the Keio Line in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation.

KO24
Fuchū Station

府中駅
The station building and entrance in November 2015
Location1-1-10 Miyacho, Fuchū-shi, Tokyo
(東京都府中市宮町一丁目1-10)
Japan
Operated by Keio Corporation
Line(s) Keio Line
Distance21.9 km from Shinjuku
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Other information
Station codeKO24
Websitewww.keio.co.jp/train/station/26_fuchu/
History
Opened31 October 1916 (1916-10-31)
Traffic
Passengers86,577 per day (FY2012)

Lines

Fuchū Station is served by the 37.9 km Keio Line from Shinjuku to Keiō Hachiōji, and is located 21.9 km from the Tokyo terminus of the line at Shinjuku.[1] It is numbered "KO24".

Station layout

The platforms in November 2015

This station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks,[2] with each platform on a passing loop.

Fuchū Station track layout

Higashi-fuchū

4
3
2
1

Bubaigawara

Platforms

1/2  Keio Line for Keiō Hachiōji
Keio Takao Line for Takaosanguchi
Keio Dobutsuen Line for Tama-Dobutsu-koen
3/4  Keio Line for Chōfu, Meidaimae, Sasazuka, Shinjuku
Toei Shinjuku Line

Adjacent stations

Service
Keiō Line KO24
Shinjuku KO01   Keiō Liner   Bubaigawara KO25
Chōfu KO18   Special Express   Bubaigawara KO25
Chōfu KO18   Semi Special Express   Bubaigawara KO25
Higashi-Fuchū KO23   Express   Bubaigawara KO25
Higashi-Fuchū KO23   Semi Express   Bubaigawara KO25
Higashi-Fuchū KO23   Rapid   Bubaigawara KO25
Higashi-Fuchū KO23   Local   Bubaigawara KO25

History

The station opened on 31 October 1916.[1] The new elevated station building opened on 1 March 1993.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2012, the station was used by an average of 86,577 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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See also

References

  1. Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 228. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. 首都圏鉄道完全ガイド 主要私鉄編 [Tokyo Area Complete Railway Guide - Major Private Lines] (in Japanese). Japan: Futabasha. 22 July 2013. pp. 24–26. ISBN 978-4-575-45387-4.

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