Fuchūhommachi Station
{{short description|Railway station in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox station
| name = {{JRSN|JN|20|50}} {{JRSN|JM|35|50}}
Fuchūhommachi Station
| native_name = 府中本町駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| type =
| image = Fuchuhommachi station - exit - Jan 13 2014.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Fuchūhommachi Station forecourt in January 2014
| other_name =
| style = JR East
| address = 1-29 Hommachi, Fuchū City, Tokyo 183-0027
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{Coord|35.6662055556|N|139.477202778|E|source:dewiki_region:JP-13_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline, title}}
| operator = {{ric|JR East|name=y}}
| line = {{Plainlist|
- {{JRLS|JN}} Nambu Line
- {{JRLS|JM}} Musashino Line
}}
| distance = {{cvt|27.9|km}} from {{STN|Kawasaki|x}}
| platforms = 1 island + 2 side platforms
| tracks = 6
| connections =
| structure = At grade
| code = {{Hlist|JN20|JM35}}
| status = Staffed ("Midori no Madoguchi")
| website = {{Official|1=https://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1374}}
| opened = {{Start date and age|1928|12|11|df=y}}
| rebuilt =
| closed =
| former =
| passengers = 17,126 daily
| pass_year = FY2019
| map_type = Japan Tokyo#Japan Kanto#Japan
| map_dot_label = Fuchūhommachi Station
| services = {{Adjstn|system=JR East
|line4=Nambu|left4=Bubaigawara|note-left4={{JRSN|JN|21}}|note-mid4={{SLL|Rapid|red|white}}|right4=Inagi-Naganuma|note-right4={{JRSN|JN|18|25}}
|line5=Nambu|left5=Bubaigawara|note-left5={{JRSN|JN|21}}|note-mid5=Local|right5=Minami-Tama|note-right5={{JRSN|JN|19}}
|line6=Musashino|right6=Kita-Fuchū|note-right6={{JRSN|JM|34|25}}
|line7=Musashino Line|right7=Kita-Fuchū|note-right7={{JRSN|JM|34}}
}}
}}
{{Nihongo|Fuchūhommachi Station|府中本町駅|Fuchū-Honmachi-eki}} is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).{{cite web|url=http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/info/map_a4ol.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041223225651/http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/info/map_a4ol.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 December 2004|title=JR East Railway Major Route: Metropolitan Area|publisher=East Japan Railway Company|location=Japan|access-date=19 December 2016}}
Lines
Fuchūhommachi Station forms the western terminus of the orbital Musashino Line from {{STN|Nishi-Funabashi|x}} and Tokyo, and is also served by the Nambu Line from {{STN|Kawasaki|x}} to {{STN|Tachikawa|x}}. It is located 22.8 kilometers from Tsurumi Station on the Musashino Line and 27.9 kilometers from Kawasaki Station on the Nambu Line.
Station layout
File:Rail Tracks map JR-E Fuchu-Hommachi Station.svg
The station consists of a central island platform serving two terminating tracks for the Musashino Line, with two side platforms on either side serving the Nambu Line tracks. Through tracks are used by freight trains continuing to and from {{STN|Tsurumi|x}} on the freight-only Musashino South Line.
The station building is elevated and is located above the tracks and platforms. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.{{cite web |url= http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1374|script-title=ja:各駅情報（府中本町駅）|trans-title=Station Information (Fuchūhommachi Station) |publisher= East Japan Railway Company|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 15 May 2016}}
=Platforms=
{{jpf|pfn=1|first=2|name=Nambu Line|symbol={{JRLS|JN}}|dir=for {{STN|Noborito|x}}, {{STN|Musashi-Kosugi|x}}, and {{STN|Kawasaki|x}}}}
{{jpf|pfn=2|name=Musashino Line|symbol={{JRLS|JM}}|dir=Alighting passengers only}}
{{jpf|pfn=3|name=Musashino Line|symbol={{JRLS|JM}}|dir=for {{STN|Nishi-Kokubunji|x}}, {{STN|Shim-Matsudo|x}}, and {{STN|Nishi-Funabashi|x}}}}
{{jpf|pfn=4|first=3|name=Nambu Line|symbol={{JRLS|JN}}|dir=for {{STN|Bubaigawara|x}} and {{STN|Tachikawa|x}}}}
File:Fuchu Honmachi-2006-07-11.jpg|View from Nambu Line platform 1 with the Musashino Line stabling sidings visible above, July 2006
File:Fuchu-Hommachi Station platform 1 20121124.JPG|View of the southbound Nambu Line platform 1 from the Musashino Line platforms, November 2012
File:Fuchu-Hommachi Station south 20121124.JPG|View looking south from the Musashino Line platforms, November 2012
File:Fuchu-Hommachi Station platforms 2-3 20121124.JPG|Musashino Line platforms 2 (right) and 3 (left), November 2012
File:Fuchu-Hommachi Station platforms 3-4 20121124.JPG|View of the northbound Nambu Line platform 4 from the Musashino Line platforms, November 2012
File:Fuchu-Hommachi Station north 20121124.JPG|View looking north from the Musashino Line platforms, November 2012
History
The station opened on 11 December 1928.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編|trans-title=Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR| publisher = JTB | editor1-last = Ishino| editor1-first = Tetsu| year = 1998 | location = Japan | volume = II| page = 68| isbn = 4-533-02980-9}} The Musashino Line platforms opened on 1 April 1973.{{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 = 14/50| isbn = 978-4-06-270062-7}} With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average 17,126 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).{{cite web |url= https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_02.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 (boarding passengers only) for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
- Fuchū Station (Keio Line)
- Fuchū-Keiba-Seimon-mae Station (Keiō Keibajō Line)
- Bubaigawara Station (Nambu Line)
- Tokyo Racecourse (direct access from station via special gates on race days)
- Tamagawa Kyōtei Course (boat racing)
- Fuchū City Office
- Ōkunitama Shrine
- Anyoji Temple
- Kyodo no mori museum
- Tama River
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1374 Fuchūhommachi Station information] (JR East) {{in lang|ja}}
{{Musashino Line}}
{{Nambu Line}}
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Category:Railway stations in Japan opened in 1928
Category:Stations of East Japan Railway Company