Musashi-Masuko Station

Musashi-Masuko Station (武蔵増戸駅, Musashi-Masuko-eki) is a railway station on the Itsukaichi Line in Akiruno, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

JC85
Musashi-Masuko Station

武蔵増戸駅
Musashi-Masuko Station in April 2011
LocationIna, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo 190-0142
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s)JC Itsukaichi Line
Distance8.5 km from Haijima
Platforms1 side platform + 1 island platform
Tracks3
Other information
Websitewww.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1534
History
Opened21 April 1925
Rebuilt2011
Previous namesMasuko Station (until May 1925)
Traffic
Passengers (FY2014)2,630
Location
Musashi-Masuko Station
Location within Tokyo
Musashi-Masuko Station
Musashi-Masuko Station (Japan)

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 platforms in December 2014

Platforms
1 JC Itsukaichi Line for Musashi-Itsukaichi
2 JC Itsukaichi Line for Haijima, Tachikawa, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Itsukaichi Line JC85
Musashi-Hikida JC84   Holiday Rapid Akigawa   Musashi-Itsukaichi JC86
Musashi-Hikida JC84   Ōme Special Rapid   Musashi-Itsukaichi JC86
Musashi-Hikida JC84   Rapid   Musashi-Itsukaichi JC86
Musashi-Hikida JC84 Local Musashi-Itsukaichi JC86

Statistics

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 2,630 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

History
The station in February 2009, before rebuilding

The station opened on 21 April 1925 as Masuko Station (増戸駅) on the Itsukaichi Railway; however it was renamed Musashi-Masuko on 16 May of the same year.[2] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[2] A new station building was completed in March 2011.

Surrounding area
  • Masuko Post Office
  • Masuko Elementary School
  • Masuko Junior High School

See also

References
  1. 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 May 2016.
  2. Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. II. Japan: JTB. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

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