Aihara Station (相原駅, Aihara-eki) is a passenger railway station on the Yokohama Line located in the city of Machida, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

JH29 Aihara Station 相原駅
The west forecourt in March 2017
General information
Location	1218-4 Aihara-machi, Machida-shi, Tokyo 194-0211 Japan
Coordinates	35°36′24.7″N 139°19′54″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	JH Yokohama Line
Distance	6.9 km from Hachiōji
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	JH29
Website	Official website
History
Opened	23 September 1908
Passengers
FY2019	10,407 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Hachiōji-Minamino JH30 towards Hachiōji Yokohama Line   Rapid Local Hashimoto JH28 towards Yokohama
Location
Aihara Station Location within Tokyo Show map of Tokyo Aihara Station Aihara Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Aihara Station is served by the Yokohama Line from Hachiōji to Higashi-Kanagawa, and is located 6.9 km from the northern terminus of the line at Hachiōji.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks.[1]

Platforms

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  The east side of the station in March 2017
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  The platforms in August 2008

History

The station opened on 23 September 1908.[2] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[2]

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  The station platforms in 1972
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  The station forecourt in 1985
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  The west side in November 2005 before completion of the station forecourt

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 10,407 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

• Machida City Sakai City Center
• Machida City Sakai Library
• Machida City Aihara Elementary School
• Machida City Sakai Junior High School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Aihara Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR East station information (in Japanese)