:Musashi-Koganei Station
{{short description|Railway station in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan}}
{{Infobox station
| name = {{JRSN|JC|15|size=50}}
Musashi-Koganei Station
| style = JR East
| native_name = 武蔵小金井駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| type =
| image = Musasikoganei-Sta-South.jpg
| alt =
| caption = The south side of Musashi-Koganei Station
| other_name =
| address = 6-14-29 Hon-cho, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-0004
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|35.701|N|139.506|E|display=title, inline|source:dewiki}}
| line = {{JRLS|JC}} Chūō Line (Rapid)
| distance = 29.1 km from {{STN|Tokyo|x}}
| platforms = 2 island platforms
| tracks = 4
| connections =
| structure =
| code = JC15
| status = Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
| website = {{Official website|1=https://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1526}}
| opened = 15 January 1926
| rebuilt =
| closed =
| former =
| passengers =62,565 daily
| pass_year = FY2019
| map_type = Japan Tokyo#Japan
| map_dot_label = Musashi-Koganei Station
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=JR East
|line5=Chuo|note-mid5=Rapid|left5=Kokubunji|note-left5={{JRSN|JC|16|size=30}}|right5=Higashi-Koganei|note-right5={{JRSN|JC|14|size=30}}}}}}
Musashi-Koganei Station (武蔵小金井駅, Musashi-Koganei-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Koganei, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Musashi-Koganei Station is served by the Chūō Line (Rapid), and lies 29.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at {{STN|Tokyo|x}}.
Station layout
The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks, with the station building located underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
=Platforms=
{{jpf|pfn=1, 2|first=2|name=Chūō Line (Rapid)|symbol={{JRLS|JC}}|dir=for {{STN|Tachikawa|x}}, {{STN|Hachiōji|x}}, and {{STN|Takao|x|Tokyo}}}}
{{jpf|pfn=3, 4|first=3|name=Chūō Line (Rapid)|symbol={{JRLS|JC}}|dir=for {{STN|Shinjuku|x}} and {{STN|Tokyo|x}}}}
The main platforms are platforms 1 and 4. Trains beginning service from this station usually use platform 3.
File:JR_East_Musashi-Koganei_Station_Platform_1・2.jpg|Platforms 1 and 2, October 2022
File:JR_East_Musashi-Koganei_Station_Platform_3・4.jpg|Platforms 3 and 4, October 2022
History
The station opened on 15 January 1926.{{cite book | last = Kawashima| first = Ryozo |script-title=ja: 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 |trans-title=Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 2 Mitaka Station - Hachioji Area | publisher = Kodansha | date = May 2010 | location = Japan | page = 42| isbn = 978-4-06-270062-7}}
The station became part of the JR East network after the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 62,565 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).{{cite web |url= https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/index.html|script-title=ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2020年度)|trans-title=Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2020)|publisher= East Japan Railway Company|location= Japan|language= Japanese|accessdate= 29 January 2021}} The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category-inline}}
- {{Official website|1=https://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1526}} {{in lang|ja}}
{{Chuo Line (Rapid)}}
Category:Stations of East Japan Railway Company
Category:Railway stations in Tokyo