Inokashira-kōen Station
Inokashira-kōen Station 井の頭公園駅 | |||||||||||
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![]() Inokashira-koen Station, July 2016 | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | 3-35-12 Inogashira, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-0001 Japan | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 35°41′51″N 139°34′58″E / 35.6975°N 139.5827°E | ||||||||||
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Distance | 12.1 km from Shibuya | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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Station code | IN16 | ||||||||||
Website | Official website | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1 August 1933 | ||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||
FY 2019 | 6,814 | ||||||||||
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Inokashira-kōen Station (井の頭公園駅, Inokashira-kōen-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation.
Lines
[edit]Inokashira-kōen Station is served by the 12.7 km Keio Inokashira Line from Shibuya in Tokyo to Kichijōji. Located between Mitakadai and Kichijōji, it is 12.1 km from the Shibuya terminus.[1]
Service pattern
[edit]Only all-stations "Local" services stop at this station. During the daytime, there are eight services per hour in either direction.
Station layout
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Inokashira-koen_Station_-_platform_-_2016_7_10.jpg/220px-Inokashira-koen_Station_-_platform_-_2016_7_10.jpg)
The station has two opposing ground-level side platforms serving two tracks.[2] The station building is located on the side of the Kichijoji-bound platform, and connected to the Shibuya-bound platform by an underground passageway.
In July 2006, the station underwent renovations to provide universal accessibility, including installation of elevators, toilets, and renovations of the station office.
Platforms
[edit]1 | IN Keio Inokashira Line | for Kichijōji |
2 | IN Keio Inokashira Line | for Shimo-Kitazawa, Meidaimae, and Shibuya |
History
[edit]The station opened on 1 August 1933.[1]
From 22 February 2013, station numbering was introduced on Keio lines, with Inokashira-kōen Station becoming "IN16".[3]
Passenger statistics
[edit]In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 6,814 passengers daily.[4]
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Fiscal year | Daily average |
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2005 | 5,487[5] |
2010 | 6,682[6] |
2015 | 6,806[7] |
Surrounding area
[edit]The station is close to Inokashira Park, the source of the Kanda River and is a favorite spot for springtime hanami, or cherry-blossom viewing.
It is situated in a quiet residential area with only a handful of shops and restaurants, but Kichijōji is only a 10-minute walk away (600 m).
References
[edit]- ^ a b Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 206. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- ^ Kawashima, Ryozo (April 2010). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第1巻 東京駅―三鷹エリア [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 1 Tokyo Station - Mitaka Area]. Japan: Kodansha. pp. 12, 55. ISBN 978-4-06-270061-0.
- ^ 京王線・井の頭線全駅で「駅ナンバリング」を導入します。 [Station numbering to be introduced on Keio Line and Inokashira Line] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Keio Corporation. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ 1日の駅別乗降人員 [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Keio Railway. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 駅別乗降人員 2010(平成22)年度 1日平均 [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2010)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ 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.[permanent dead link]
External links
[edit] Media related to Inokashira-Kōen Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Keio Inokashira-kōen Station information (in Japanese)