Musashi-Masuko Station
Musashi-Masuko Station 武蔵増戸駅 | |
|---|---|
 Musashi-Masuko Station in April 2011 | |
| Location |
Ina, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo 190-0142 Japan |
| Operated by |
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| Line(s) | ■ Itsukaichi Line |
| Distance | 8.5 km from Haijima |
| Platforms | 1 side platform + 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Website |
www |
| History | |
| Opened | 21 April 1925 |
| Rebuilt | 2011 |
| Previous names | Masuko Station (until May 1925) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2014) | 2,630 |
| Location | |
  Musashi-Masuko Station Location within Japan | |
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).
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 | ■ Itsukaichi Line | for Musashi-Itsukaichi |
| 2 | ■ Itsukaichi Line | for Haijima and Tachikawa |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itsukaichi Line | ||||
| Musashi-Hikida | Local | Musashi-Itsukaichi | ||
Statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 2,630 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
History
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
- ↑ 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.
- 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. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links
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- JR East station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°43′52″N 139°15′23″E / 35.7311°N 139.2563°E