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Musashi-Masuko Station

Coordinates: 35°43′52″N 139°15′23″E / 35.7311°N 139.2563°E / 35.7311; 139.2563
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JC85
Musashi-Masuko Station

武蔵増戸駅
Musashi-Masuko Station in April 2021
General information
LocationIna, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo 190-0142
Japan
Coordinates35°43′52″N 139°15′23″E / 35.7311°N 139.2563°E / 35.7311; 139.2563
Operated by JR East
Line(s)JC Itsukaichi Line
Distance8.5 km from Haijima
Platforms1 side platform + 1 island platform
Tracks3
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeJC85
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened21 April 1925
Rebuilt2011
Previous namesMasuko Station (until May 1925)
Passengers
FY20192,481
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Musashi-Itsukaichi
JC86
Terminus
Itsukaichi Line
Ōme Special Rapid
Rapid
Local
Musashi-Hikida
JC84
towards Haijima
Location
Musashi-Masuko Station is located in Tokyo
Musashi-Masuko Station
Musashi-Masuko Station
Location within Tokyo
Musashi-Masuko Station is located in Japan
Musashi-Masuko Station
Musashi-Masuko Station
Musashi-Masuko Station (Japan)

Musashi-Masuko Station (武蔵増戸駅, Musashi-Masuko-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Akiruno, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

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Musashi-Masuko Station is served by the Itsukaichi Line, and is located 8.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Haijima Station.

Station layout

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This station consists of one side platform and one island platform, with a small station building located adjacent to the side platform; however, track 3 on the outside of the island platform is not normally used, and is used as a siding at night. The station is staffed.

Platforms

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1 JC Itsukaichi Line for Musashi-Itsukaichi
2 JC Itsukaichi Line for Haijima, Tachikawa, Shinjuku, Tokyo

History

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The station in February 2009, before rebuilding

The station opened on 21 April 1925 as Masuko Station (増戸駅) on the Itsukaichi Railway; however it was renamed Musashi-Masuko on 16 May of the same year.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1] A new station building was completed in March 2011.

Surrounding area

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  • Masuko Post Office
  • Masuko Elementary School
  • Masuko Junior High School

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2,481 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
2005 2,886[3]
2010 2,660[4]
2015 2,634[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
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