Higashi-Akiru Station

Railway station in Akiruno, Tokyo, Japan
35°43′34″N 139°18′42″E / 35.7261°N 139.3116°E / 35.7261; 139.3116Operated by JR EastLine(s)JC Itsukaichi LineDistance3.5 km from HaijimaPlatforms1 island platformTracks2Other informationStatusStaffedStation codeJC82WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened21 April 1925PassengersFY20194,593 daily Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Akigawa
JC83
towards Musashi-Itsukaichi
 Itsukaichi Line
Ōme Special Rapid
Rapid
Local
 Kumagawa
JC81
towards Haijima
Location
Higashi-Akiru Station is located in Tokyo
Higashi-Akiru Station
Higashi-Akiru Station
Location within Tokyo
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Higashi-Akiru Station is located in Japan
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Higashi-Akiru Station (東秋留駅, Higashi-Akiru-eki, lit. "East Akiru Station") is a passenger railway station located in the city of Akiruno, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Higashi-Akiru Station is served by the Itsukaichi Line, and is located 3.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Haijima Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a single ground-level island platform serving two tracks, with a small station building. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1 JC Itsukaichi Line for Haijima, Tachikawa, Shinjuku, Tokyo
2 JC Itsukaichi Line for Akigawa and Musashi-Itsukaichi
  • The ticket barriers leading to the platform in July 2017
    The ticket barriers leading to the platform in July 2017
  • The platform in February 2009
    The platform in February 2009

History

The station entrance in February 2009

The station opened on 21 April 1925. 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 of 4,593 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
2005 4,944[2]
2010 4,775[3]
2015 4,816[4]

Surrounding area

  • Akirudai High School

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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 Higashi-Akiru Station at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official website (in Japanese)