Nishi-Hachiōji Station
JC23 Nishi-Hachiōji Station 西八王子駅 | |
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 North entrance Nishi-Hachiōji Station, April 2014 | |
| Location |
2-21-1 Sennin-machi, Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo （東京都八王子市千人町二丁目21-1 Japan |
| Operated by |
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| Line(s) | |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| History | |
| Opened | 1939 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | 31,397 (FY2014) |
Nishi-Hachiōji Station (西八王子駅 Nishi-Hachiōji-eki) is a railway station in 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 Tokyo. 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 has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.
Platforms
| 1 | JC■ Chūō Main Line | for Hachiōji, Takao, Ōtsuki, Kōfu |
| 2 | JC■ Chūō Main Line | for Tachikawa, Mitaka, Shinjuku, Tokyo |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuo Main Line JC23 | ||||
| Hachiōji JC22 | Local | Takao JC24 | ||
| Chuo Line (Rapid) JC23 | ||||
| Chūō Liner: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Commuter Special Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Hachiōji JC22 | Chuo Special Rapid | Takao JC24 | ||
| Hachiōji JC22 | Commuter Rapid | Takao JC24 | ||
| Hachiōji JC22 | Rapid | Takao JC24 | ||
| Hachiōji JC22 | Local[Note 1] | Takao JC24 | ||
- ↑ Early morning and late night only
History
Nishi-Hachiōji Station opened on 1 April 1939. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. The original station building was destroyed in an air raid on 2 August 1945.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 31,397 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), making it the 44th-busiest station operated by JR East.[1]
Surrounding area
- Hachiōji City Hall
- Japan National Route 20
- Hosei University - Hachiōji campus
See also
References
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 (2014年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2014)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nishi-Hachiōji Station. |
- JR East station information (in Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°39′24.4008″N 139°18′45.0324″E / 35.656778000°N 139.312509000°E