Kita-Fuchū Station
Kita-Fuchū Station 北府中駅 | |
|---|---|
 Kita-Fuchū Station entrance in November 2012 | |
| Location |
2 Harumi-chō, Fuchū-shi, Tokyo 83-0057 Japan |
| Operated by |
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| Line(s) | ■ Musashino Line |
| Distance | 1.7 km from Fuchū-Hommachi |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Bus stop |
| Other information | |
| Website |
www |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 September 1956 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2014) | 14,184 daily |
| Location | |
  Kita-Fuchū Station Location within Japan | |
Kita-Fuchū Station (北府中駅 Kita-Fuchū-eki) is a railway station on the Musashino Line in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Kita-Fuchū Station is served by the orbital Musashino Line from Fuchū-Hommachi to Nishi-Funabashi and Tokyo, and is situated 1.7 km from the western terminus of the line at Fuchū-Hommachi.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. Tracks on the west side of the station lead to the Toshiba Fuchu Plant.[2] The station entrance is on the east side of the tracks, and the station is linked to the Toshiba factory entrance on the west side by an overbridge for Toshiba employees only.[2] The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.
The upper entrance in November 2012
The ticket barriers in November 2012
The station concourse in July 2012
The Toshiba employee-only passageway in November 2012
An overview of the station, with the Toshiba plant on the left
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Musashino Line | for Fuchū-Hommachi |
| 2 | ■ Musashino Line | for Nishi-Kokubunji, Shin-Matsudo, and Nishi-Funabashi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musashino Line | ||||
| Fuchū-Hommachi | Nishi-Kokubunji | |||
History
The station opened on 1 September 1956, initially as a station on a branch line from the Chuo Main Line known as the Shimogawara Line (下河原線).[2] The line became part of the Musashino Line from 1 April 1973.[3] With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 14,184 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4] The passenger figures (boarding passengers only) for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,316[5] |
| 2005 | 11,387[6] |
| 2010 | 13,610[7] |
| 2011 | 13,490[8] |
| 2013 | 14,059[9] |
| 2014 | 14,184[4] |
Surrounding area
- Toshiba Fuchu factory
- Fuchu Prison
- United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders[10]
- The Ministry of Justice Training Institute for Correction Officials
Parks
- Kita-Fuchu Park
- Fuchu-Chuo park
- Fuchu Park
- Suzukake Park
Schools and colleges
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
- Fuchu High School
- Nogyo High School
- Fuchu No. 1 Junior High School
- Fuchu No. 4 Junior High School
- Fuchu No. 1 Elementary School
- Fuchu No. 9 Elementary School
Bus services
Kita-Fuchū Station is served by Keio Bus services, which stop next to the station.
See also
References
- ↑ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 31. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
- 1 2 3 Kawashima, Ryozo (May 2010). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第２巻 三鷹駅―八王子エリア [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 2 Mitaka Station - Hachioji Area]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 9/50. ISBN 978-4-06-270062-7.
- 1 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. p. 73. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- 1 2 各駅の乗車人員 (2014年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2014)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 （2000年度） [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2000)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2001. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 （2005年度） [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 (2011年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2011)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 (2013年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2013)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders Retrieved 26 November 2012
External links
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- Kita-Fuchū Station information (JR East) (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°40′52″N 139°28′19″E / 35.6810°N 139.4720°E