Mitaka Station
Encyclopedia
is a railway station in Mitaka, Tokyo
, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company
(JR East).
, acting as the terminus for all-stations Chūō-Sōbu Line
services from , with Chūō Line (Rapid)
limited stop services from . Some Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line
inter-running services also originate and terminate here.
Some Azusa
, Kaiji
, and Narita Express
limited express
services on the Chūō Main Line
stop at Mitaka.
Mitaka, Tokyo
is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 November 2010, the city has an estimated population of 176,737. The total area is 16.50 km² and is about 50 – 55 meters above sea level...
, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East).
Lines
Mitaka Station is served by the Chūō Main LineChuo Main Line
The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...
, acting as the terminus for all-stations Chūō-Sōbu Line
Chuo-Sobu Line
The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and...
services from , with Chūō Line (Rapid)
Chuo Line (Rapid)
The is the name given to rapid services on the eastern section of the Chūō Main Line operated by the East Japan Railway Company between and stations.-Basic data:*Operator: East Japan Railway Company **Tokyo – Takao:...
limited stop services from . Some Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line
Tokyo Metro Tozai Line
The is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba...
inter-running services also originate and terminate here.
Some Azusa
Azusa (train)
The and are limited express services operated by East Japan Railway , which run between Shinjuku and Matsumoto via the Chūō Main Line and Shinonoi Line.The name Azusa is taken from the Azusa River in Matsumoto, Nagano.-Azusa:-Super Azusa:...
, Kaiji
Kaiji (train)
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs mainly between Shinjuku Station in Tokyo and Kōfu Station in Kōfu, Yamanashi via the Chūō Main Line.-Kaiji:Shinjuku - Kōfu...
, and Narita Express
Narita Express
, abbreviated as N'EX, is a limited express train service operated since 1991 by East Japan Railway Company , serving Narita International Airport from various Greater Tokyo Area stations. Services are approximately half-hourly in the mornings and evenings, and hourly through the middle of the day...
limited express
Limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.- Japan :...
services on the Chūō Main Line
Chuo Main Line
The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...
stop at Mitaka.
Station layout
The station consists of three island platforms serving six tracks.Platforms
Adjacent stations
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 90,214 passengers daily.Surrounding area
- Tamagawa AqueductTamagawa Aqueductis a 43 km long Japanese aqueduct that was constructed by the Tokugawa shogunate to supply drinking and firefighting water from the Tama river to Edo, providing irrigation water around farm villages....
- Musashino Municipal Athletic StadiumMusashino Municipal Athletic Stadiumis a multi-use stadium in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletics events. This stadium's capacity is 5,000 people....
- Musashino Sports Complex
- Musashino Chuo Park
- Mitaka City Office
- Musashino City Office
- Musashino Police Station
- Zenrinji Temple
- Inokashira ParkInokashira Parkstraddles Musashino and Mitaka in western Tokyo, Japan.Inokashira Pond and the , established during the Edo period, are the primary sources of the Kanda River....
- Ghibli MuseumGhibli Museumis a museum featuring the Japanese anime work of Studio Ghibli, and is located in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, a western suburb of Tokyo, Japan.The museum is a fine arts museum, but does not take the concept of a usual fine arts museum. With many features that are child-oriented and a sprawling and...