Hagiyama Station
Encyclopedia
is a railway station
in the city of Higashimurayama
in Tokyo
, Japan
. It functions as an interchange
between the Seibu Haijima Line, the Seibu Tamako Line, and the Seibu Shinjuku Lines.
In 1992, the automatic ticket-collecting machines were installed.
A major refurbishment was completed in November 2008. As part of this work four lifts
were installed allowing step-free access to all platforms and from street level at both entrances. Additional barrier-free improvements include new toilets
and a Braille
map
of the station. This work followed campaign from local residents demanding this provision. The concourse
was upgraded with additional toilets and new stairways and extensive external landscaping was carried out to the west entrance and east entrance, providing retail space for a stand-up noodle vendor adjacent to the station. Signage was upgraded on the platforms to the new Seibu Railways standard and multilingual concourse signs (Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean) were also installed.
The station concourse consists as a bridge connecting the two platforms. Access to the concourse is available from both the North and South side of the tracks, by lifts and stairs. At the south exit, the bridge also extends over the main road, facilitating crossing, although lift access is not available on the far side of the road. During opening hours, the concourse can be used by pedestrians wishing to traverse the railway tracks. Opposite the ticket office, three gates
control access to the platforms. Lifts and stairs descend to the east end of the platforms that are at street level. A cross-over foot bridge is also provided at the west end of the platforms to allow easy transfer between lines.
The station consists of two platforms. One is an island serving trains on Tracks 1 and 2; the other serves trains on Track 3.
and Seibu-Shinjuku Station) depart from Track 3.
Westbound Seibu Haijima Line trains for Tamagawa Jōsui and Haijima Station
s depart from Track 2.
Most trains to Seibu Yūenchi Station leave from Track 2. These services are identified as Seibu Shinjuku Line trains and originate at Kodaira.
Track 1 is used by Seibu Tamako Line trains running in both directions, mainly as a terminus for services to and from Kokubunji
, but also through the Seibu Tamako Line to Seibu-Yūenchi Station
s. Trains to/from Kokubunji, central Tokyo, and Seibu Yūenchi are timed to connect with each other and generally depart approximately every 10 minutes. Trains to Kokubunji occasionally depart from Platform 3, when Platform 1 is occupied by through trains to Seibu Yūenchi. This is due to the track layout.
All local and express trains stop at Hagiyama. Only rapid trains on the Seibu Haijima line in both directions are non-stop trains.
During the morning rush hours, some trains from Seibu Yūenchi and Haijima are coupled at Platform 3 to form ten-car express trains to central Tokyo.
On weekdays, the first trains depart at 05:04 (to Kokubinji and Seibu Shinjuku) and the last train departs at 00:31 bound for Haijima. This last train originates in Kodaira, connecting with a train from central Tokyo that departs at 23:43.
signage is available throughout the station. Within the ticket gates, a small kiosk
operates at peak times. Several vending machines selling hot and cold beverages are distributed about the station
Taxis board passengers at the south exit. Bicycle parking is available for a fee outside the north side of the station, as is a small car parking lot.
A notice board outside the ticket office provides the current score during Seibu Lions
baseball
games.
. It is located in Higishimurayama 2-chome, Hagiyama-cho.
A Seibu Railway
maintenance depot is located adjacent to Hagiyama station. This depot provides workshops, offices, and storage, as well as dormitory accommodation
for Seibu employees. The depot is located on the Tamako railway line and an access route along the line provides direct access between the dormitories and Hagiyama station.
Outside the north exit is Kodaira Green Road, a 21 km dedicated cycling and walking road circling Kodaira. The Hagiyama section of this road is also part of the , also known as the Sayama Sakai Scenic Road, which extends 11 km to Lake Tama (the Muryama Reservoir) and Lake Sayama on top of a pipeline supplying water to much of Tokyo.
Also nearby is the headquarters
and factory
of Bridgestone Corporation
, as well as the Tokyo Metropolitan Hagiyama business school.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
in the city of Higashimurayama
Higashimurayama, Tokyo
is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 151,279 and a population density of 8,810 persons per km²...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
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. It functions as an interchange
Interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...
between the Seibu Haijima Line, the Seibu Tamako Line, and the Seibu Shinjuku Lines.
History
Hagiyama Station opened on 6 April 1928 as a station on a new line connecting Moto- with a new platform at . The Hagiymama to Kokubunji section of this line now forms the Seibu Tamako Line. It was relocated to its present location on 16 September, 1958 to allow direct trains to from Kodaira and central Tokyo. This realignment means that it is no longer possible to run trains from Kodaira to Kokubunji. A spur was later added to allow services to travel to , via , creating the Seibu Haijima line.In 1992, the automatic ticket-collecting machines were installed.
2008 Refurbishment
Elevator
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were installed allowing step-free access to all platforms and from street level at both entrances. Additional barrier-free improvements include new toilets
Accessible toilets
An accessible toilet is a special toilet designed to accommodate people with physical disabilities.Public toilets and restrooms can present accessibility challenges for people with disabilities, for example those in wheelchairs. Stalls may not be able to fit a wheelchair, and transferring between...
and a Braille
Braille
The Braille system is a method that is widely used by blind people to read and write, and was the first digital form of writing.Braille was devised in 1825 by Louis Braille, a blind Frenchman. Each Braille character, or cell, is made up of six dot positions, arranged in a rectangle containing two...
map
Map
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of the station. This work followed campaign from local residents demanding this provision. The concourse
Concourse
A concourse is a place where pathways or roads meet, such as in a hotel, a convention center, a railway station, an airport terminal, a hall, or other space.-Examples:Examples of concourses include:* Meeting halls* Universities* Railway stations...
was upgraded with additional toilets and new stairways and extensive external landscaping was carried out to the west entrance and east entrance, providing retail space for a stand-up noodle vendor adjacent to the station. Signage was upgraded on the platforms to the new Seibu Railways standard and multilingual concourse signs (Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean) were also installed.
Lines
- Seibu RailwaySeibu Railwayis a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
Station Layout
Wicket gate
A wicket gate is a small gate or door, particularly one built into a larger one. The cricket term "wicket" comes from this usage. The term wicket gate is also used in English to refer to automatic ticket barriers or older staffed ticket gates on Japan's railway network...
control access to the platforms. Lifts and stairs descend to the east end of the platforms that are at street level. A cross-over foot bridge is also provided at the west end of the platforms to allow easy transfer between lines.
Platforms
Service
Eastbound Seibu Shinjuku Line/Seibu Haijima Line trains for Kodaira and central Tokyo (Takadanobaba StationTakadanobaba Station
is a railway station in the Takadanobaba area of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward. Situated between the commercial districts of Ikebukuro and Shinjuku, it is a minor commuting hub linking the Seibu Shinjuku Line and the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line with the Yamanote Line.-Lines:...
and Seibu-Shinjuku Station) depart from Track 3.
Westbound Seibu Haijima Line trains for Tamagawa Jōsui and Haijima Station
Haijima Station
is a railway station in Akishima, Tokyo, Japan, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company and Seibu Railway.-Lines:Haijima is a major stop on the Ōme Line between and , with through services operating to and from via the Chūō Line...
s depart from Track 2.
Most trains to Seibu Yūenchi Station leave from Track 2. These services are identified as Seibu Shinjuku Line trains and originate at Kodaira.
Track 1 is used by Seibu Tamako Line trains running in both directions, mainly as a terminus for services to and from Kokubunji
Kokubunji Station
is a railway station on the Chūō Line in Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company and Seibu Railway Company. It has six platforms...
, but also through the Seibu Tamako Line to Seibu-Yūenchi Station
Seibu-Yuenchi Station
is a railway station on the Seibu Yamaguchi Line and the Seibu Tamako Line in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan.-Lines:*Seibu Railway**Yamaguchi Line** Tamako Line-Adjacent stations:...
s. Trains to/from Kokubunji, central Tokyo, and Seibu Yūenchi are timed to connect with each other and generally depart approximately every 10 minutes. Trains to Kokubunji occasionally depart from Platform 3, when Platform 1 is occupied by through trains to Seibu Yūenchi. This is due to the track layout.
All local and express trains stop at Hagiyama. Only rapid trains on the Seibu Haijima line in both directions are non-stop trains.
During the morning rush hours, some trains from Seibu Yūenchi and Haijima are coupled at Platform 3 to form ten-car express trains to central Tokyo.
Hours of operation
Hagiyama Station's ticket office is open between 7:00 and 20:00.On weekdays, the first trains depart at 05:04 (to Kokubinji and Seibu Shinjuku) and the last train departs at 00:31 bound for Haijima. This last train originates in Kodaira, connecting with a train from central Tokyo that departs at 23:43.
Facilities
The station has sets of toilets at concourse level both outside and inside the ticket gates. The station has a manned ticket office, as well as automatic ticket machines. Multilingual and BrailleBraille
The Braille system is a method that is widely used by blind people to read and write, and was the first digital form of writing.Braille was devised in 1825 by Louis Braille, a blind Frenchman. Each Braille character, or cell, is made up of six dot positions, arranged in a rectangle containing two...
signage is available throughout the station. Within the ticket gates, a small kiosk
Kiosk
Kiosk is a small, separated garden pavilion open on some or all sides. Kiosks were common in Persia, India, Pakistan, and in the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century onward...
operates at peak times. Several vending machines selling hot and cold beverages are distributed about the station
Taxis board passengers at the south exit. Bicycle parking is available for a fee outside the north side of the station, as is a small car parking lot.
A notice board outside the ticket office provides the current score during Seibu Lions
Seibu Lions
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based west of Tokyo in Tokorozawa, Saitama. Before 1979, they were based in Fukuoka in Kyushu. The team is owned by a subsidiary of Prince Hotels, which in turn is owned by the Seibu Group...
baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
games.
Location
Although Hagiyama Station is located on the edge the city of Higashimurayama in western Tokyo, its south entrance exits to the city of KodairaKodaira, Tokyo
Kodaira redirects here. For the mathematician, see Kunihiko Kodaira. is a city located in the western region of Tokyo, Japan.The city has an estimated population of 180,049 with 82,179 households and a population density of 8,800.05 persons per km² as of July 1, 2011...
. It is located in Higishimurayama 2-chome, Hagiyama-cho.
In the vicinity
The station provides the main access for the National Hospital Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP), one of the six National Medical Research Centers, which contains the National Institute of Neuroscience and the National Institute of Mental Health, and the National Musashi Hospital.A Seibu Railway
Seibu Railway
is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
maintenance depot is located adjacent to Hagiyama station. This depot provides workshops, offices, and storage, as well as dormitory accommodation
Housing in Japan
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for Seibu employees. The depot is located on the Tamako railway line and an access route along the line provides direct access between the dormitories and Hagiyama station.
Outside the north exit is Kodaira Green Road, a 21 km dedicated cycling and walking road circling Kodaira. The Hagiyama section of this road is also part of the , also known as the Sayama Sakai Scenic Road, which extends 11 km to Lake Tama (the Muryama Reservoir) and Lake Sayama on top of a pipeline supplying water to much of Tokyo.
Also nearby is the headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
and factory
Factory
A factory or manufacturing plant is an industrial building where laborers manufacture goods or supervise machines processing one product into another. Most modern factories have large warehouses or warehouse-like facilities that contain heavy equipment used for assembly line production...
of Bridgestone Corporation
Bridgestone
The is a multinational rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi, meaning "stone bridge" in Japanese....
, as well as the Tokyo Metropolitan Hagiyama business school.
Adjacent Stations
External links
- Seibu Railway page for Hagiyama Station
- Kodaira Green Road Homepage (in Japanese
- Sayama Sakai Scenic Road
Sources
- This article contains some material translated from 萩山駅 (Hagiyama Station) in the Japanese Wikipedia, retrieved on June 17, 2008.