Higashi-fuchū Station (東府中駅, Higashi-fuchū-ek) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation.[1]
KO23 Higashi-fuchū Station 東府中駅 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Higashi-fuchū Station, South exit, October 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | 1-8-3 Shimizugaoka, Fuchū-shi, Tokyo 183-0015 Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 35.6689°N 139.4953°E / 35.6689; 139.4953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distance | 20.4 km from Shinjuku | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform + 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | KO23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 12 November 19355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Rinji Keibajomae Station (to 1940) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FY2019 | 21,274 (daily) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Higashi-fuchū Station is served by the Keio Line and the Keiō Keibajō Line. It is located 20.4 km from the Keiō Line's Tokyo terminus at Shinjuku.,[2] and is a terminus of the Keiō Keibajō Line.
This station consists of one island platform and one side platform serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above.
1 | ■ Keiō Keibajō Line | for Fuchū-Keiba-Seimon-mae (weekdays) |
2 | ■ Keiō Line | for Keiō Hachiōji, Keio Takao Line to Takaosanguchi, and Keio Dobutsuen Line to Tama-Dōbutsukōen |
■ Keiō Keibajō Line | for Fuchō-Keiba-Seimon-mae (weekends) | |
3 | ■ Keiō Line | for Keiō Hachiōji, Keio Takao Line to Takaosanguchi, and Keio Dobutsuen Line to Tama-Dōbutsukōen |
4 | ■ Keiō Line | for Chōfu, Meidaimae, Sasazuka, Shinjuku, and Toei Shinjuku Line |
The station opened on 12 November 1935.[2] as Rinji Keibajomae Station (臨時競馬場前駅). It was renamed to its present name on 26 October 1940.
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 21,274 passengers daily.[3]
The passenger figures (boarding passengers only) for previous years are as shown below.
Fiscal year | daily average |
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2005 | 18,638[4] |
2010 | 19,527[5] |
2015 | 20,793[6] |
Media related to Higashi-Fuchū Station at Wikimedia Commons
Stations of the Keiō Line | |
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Note: Stations in italics (Hatsudai and Hatagaya) are on the Keiō New Line. Keiō Line trains bypass these stations. |