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Nakano Station (Tokyo)
Encyclopedia
is a railway station in Japan located on the JR Chūō Main Line
in Nakano, Tokyo
, just west of Shinjuku
.
and Chūō-Sōbu Line
, and the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line
. There are no turnstiles between lines, allowing for easy transfers.
The station consists of four island platforms serving eight tracks.
The Tōzai Subway Line began operating from Nakano Station from 16 March 1966.
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...
in Nakano, Tokyo
Nakano, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Nakano City .As of April 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 311,690 with a household number of 176,936 and a density of 19,992.94 persons per km². The total area is 15.59 km².-Geography:Five special wards...
, just west of Shinjuku
Shinjuku, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center, housing the busiest train station in the world and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration center for the government of Tokyo.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population...
.
Lines
Nakano Station is served by the JR East 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:...
and 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...
, and the 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...
. There are no turnstiles between lines, allowing for easy transfers.
Layout
Platforms
| 1 | ■Chūō-Sōbu Line (Local) | for , and (a part of trains originating at this station for and ) |
| ■Chūō Line (Local) | for Mitaka, Tachikawa, and (early morning and midnight) | |
| 2 | ■Chūō-Sōbu Line (Local) | for Shinjuku, Akihabara, , and (originating at this station) |
| ■Chūō Line (Local) | for Shinjuku, and (early morning and midnight) | |
| 3 | ■Chūō Line (Local) | for Mitaka (through trains from Tozai Line) |
| ○Tozai Line | from , , , amd (originating at this station) | |
| 4 | ○Tozai Line | for Ōtemachi, Tōyōchō,Nishi-Funabashi, Tsudanuma and Tōyō-Katsutadai (originating at this station) |
| 5 | ■Chūō-Sōbu Line (Local) | for Shinjuku, Akihabara, Kinshichō, Funabashi and Chiba (originating at Mitaka） |
| ○Tozai Line | for Ōtemachi, Tōyōchō,Nishi-Funabashi, Tsudanuma and Tōyō-Katsutadai (originating at Mitaka) | |
| 6 | ■Chūō Line (Rapid) | for Tachikawa, Hachiōji, Takao and (Rapid trains pass , and on weekends) |
| 7 | ■Chūō Line (Rapid) | for Shinjuku, Ochanomizu and Tokyo (only weekday morning) |
| 8 | ■Chūō Line (Rapid) | for Shinjuku, Ochanomizu and Tokyo |
North side
- Nakano Ward office
- Nakano Sun PlazaNakano Sun Plazais a hotel in Nakano, Tokyo. The hotel includes a concert hall, the Nakano Sun Plaza Hall.- Nakano Sun Plaza Hall :Built in 1973, this concert hall seats 2,222 people and attracts performers from around the world...
, a major concert hall - Sun Mall and Nakano Broadway, a shopping arcade famous as the home of MandarakeMandarakeis one of Tokyo's largest vendors of used anime and manga-related products. The store stocks collectibles, VHS tapes, DVDs, CDs, used manga, toys, and large numbers of fan-drawn dōjinshi, particularly those catering to a female audience.- Locations :...
and for used record shops, collectibles, and other items - Marui Department Store Headquarters
History
Nakano Station opened on 11 April 1889.The Tōzai Subway Line began operating from Nakano Station from 16 March 1966.