Musashi-Masuko Station

Railway station in Akiruno, Tokyo, Japan
35°43′52″N 139°15′23″E / 35.7311°N 139.2563°E / 35.7311; 139.2563Operated by JR EastLine(s)JC Itsukaichi LineDistance8.5 km from HaijimaPlatforms1 side platform + 1 island platformTracks3Other informationStatusStaffedStation codeJC85WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened21 April 1925Rebuilt2011Previous namesMasuko Station (until May 1925)PassengersFY20192,481 Services
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Musashi-Itsukaichi
JC86
Terminus
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Ōme Special Rapid
Rapid
Local
 Musashi-Hikida
JC84
towards Haijima
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Musashi-Masuko Station is located in Tokyo
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Musashi-Masuko Station
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Musashi-Masuko Station is located in Japan
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Musashi-Masuko Station (武蔵増戸駅, Musashi-Masuko-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of 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 station is staffed.

  • The platforms in December 2014
    The platforms in December 2014

Platforms

1 JC Itsukaichi Line for Musashi-Itsukaichi
2 JC Itsukaichi Line for Haijima, Tachikawa, Shinjuku, Tokyo

History

The station in February 2009, before rebuilding

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.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1] A new station building was completed in March 2011.

Surrounding area

  • Masuko Post Office
  • Masuko Elementary School
  • Masuko Junior High School

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2,481 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
2005 2,886[3]
2010 2,660[4]
2015 2,634[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2020年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2020)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. ^ 東京都統計年鑑 平成17年 9 運輸及び通信 [Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ^ 東京都統計年鑑 平成22年 [Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. ^ 東京都統計年鑑 平成27年 9 運輸及び通信 [Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 26 March 2021.

External links

Media related to Musashi-Masuko Station at Wikimedia Commons

  • JR East station information (in Japanese)