:Kokuryō Station

{{short description|Railway station in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan}}

{{Infobox station

| name ={{KOSN|KO|16|size=50}}
Kokuryō Station

| native_name = 国領駅

| native_name_lang = ja

| type =

| image = KokuryoStation-sunny-aug19-2016.jpg

| alt = A sunny blue sky is behind a stylish new station building.

| caption = Kokuryō Station in August 2016

| other_name =

| address = 3-18 Kokuryō-cho, Chōfu-shi, Tokyo 182-0022

| country = Japan

| coordinates = {{Coord|35|39|2.372|N|139|33|29.635|E|display=inline, title}}

| operator = 30px Keio Corporation

| line = 15px Keio Line

| elevation =

| distance = 14.2 km from {{STN|Shinjuku|x}}

| platforms = 1 island platform

| tracks = 2

| connections =

| structure =

| code = KO16

| website = {{Official|1=https://www.keio.co.jp/train/station/ko16_kokuryo/}}

| opened = 15 April 1913

| rebuilt = 2012

| closed =

| former =

| passengers =38,713 (daily)

| pass_year = FY2019

| map_dot_label = Kokuryō Station

| map_type = Japan Tokyo#Japan

| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Keio

|line=Keio|left=Fuda|note-left={{KOSN|KO|17|size=30}}|note-mid={{SLL|Local|c=gray|t=#FFF}}|right=Shibasaki|note-right={{KOSN|KO|15|size=30}}}}

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{{Nihongo|Kokuryō Station|国領駅|Kokuryō-eki}} is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation.[http://www.keio.co.jp/english/railwaymap/index.html Keio Railway Map]

Lines

Kokuryō Station is served by the Keio Line, and is located 14.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shinjuku Station.

Station layout

This station consists of one underground island platforms serving two tracks, with the station building located above.{{cite web|url=http://www.keio.co.jp/train/station/station_map/pdf/k14_kokuryo.pdf|title=Station information by Keio Corporation|accessdate=August 19, 2012|language=Japanese}} The underground tracks opened on August 19, 2012, replacing the ground-level tracks.{{cite news|url=http://sankei.jp.msn.com/life/news/120819/trd12081911130002-n1.htm|script-title=ja:京王電鉄2区間が地下線で運転開始 調布駅付近で切り替え工事完了|date=August 19, 2012|publisher=MSN Sankei News|language=Japanese|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120823152057/http://sankei.jp.msn.com/life/news/120819/trd12081911130002-n1.htm|archivedate= 23 August 2012|url-status=dead |accessdate= 21 August 2016}}

=Platforms=

{{jpf|pfn=1|first=2|symbol={{KOLS|KO}}|name=Keiō Line|dir=for {{STN|Chōfu|x|Tokyo}} and {{STN|Keiō-hachiōji|x}}
{{KOLS|KO}} Keiō Sagamihara Line for {{STN|Hashimoto|x|Kanagawa}} (via {{STN|Chōfu|x|Tokyo}})
{{KOLS|KO}} Keiō Takao Line for {{STN|Takaosanguchi|x}} (via {{STN|Kitano|x|Tokyo}})}}

{{jpf|pfn=2|first=3|symbol={{KOLS|KO}}|name=Keiō Line|dir=for {{STN|Meidaimae|x}}, {{STN|Sasazuka|x}}, and {{STN|Shinjuku|x}}
{{KOLS|KO}} Keiō New Line for {{STN|Shinjuku|x}}
{{TSLS|S}} Toei Shinjuku Line for {{STN|Moto-Yawata|x}}}}

File:Kokuryo-Sta-Gate.JPG|The ticket barriers in July 2015

File:Kokuryo Station platform 20120819.JPG|The underground platforms in August 2012 shortly after opening

History

File:Kokuryo Station 200511, platform.jpg

The station opened on April 15, 1913, and relocated to its present location on December 17, 1927. The station was rebuilt as an underground station in 2012.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 38,713 passengers daily.{{cite web |url= https://www.keio.co.jp/group/traffic/railroading/passengers/index.html|script-title=ja:1日の駅別乗降人員|trans-title=Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)|publisher= Keio Railway Company|location= Japan|language= Japanese|accessdate= 29 January 2021}}

The passenger figures (boarding passengers only) for previous years are as shown below.

class="wikitable"
Fiscal yeardaily average
200535,086{{cite web|url=https://www.toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tnenkan/2005/tn05qyti0510u.htm|script-title=ja:東京都統計年鑑 平成17年 9 運輸及び通信|trans-title=Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2005)|language=Japanese|location=Japan|publisher=Tokyo Metropolitan Government|accessdate=26 March 2021}}
201037,745{{cite web|url=https://www.toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tnenkan/2010/tn10q3i004.htm|script-title=ja:東京都統計年鑑 平成22年|trans-title=Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2010)|language=Japanese|location=Japan|publisher=Tokyo Metropolitan Government|accessdate=26 March 2021}}
201538,666{{cite web|url=https://www.toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tnenkan/2015/tn14q3i004.htm|script-title=ja:東京都統計年鑑 平成27年 9 運輸及び通信|trans-title=Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2010)|language=Japanese|location=Japan|publisher=Tokyo Metropolitan Government|accessdate=26 March 2021}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Surrounding area

  • {{jct|country=JPN|Route|20}}
  • Chōfu Post Office

See also

References

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