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Akigawa Station

Coordinates: 35°43′40″N 139°17′14″E / 35.7277°N 139.2871°E / 35.7277; 139.2871
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JC83
Akigawa Station

秋川駅
Akigawa Station south entrance in April 2021
General information
LocationAburadai, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo 197-0827
Japan
Coordinates35°43′40″N 139°17′14″E / 35.7277°N 139.2871°E / 35.7277; 139.2871
Operated by JR East
Line(s)JC Itsukaichi Line
Distance5.7 km from Haijima
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeJC83
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened21 April 1925
Previous namesNishi-Akiru Station (until 1987)
Passengers
FY20196499
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Musashi-Hikida
JC84
Itsukaichi Line
Ōme Special Rapid
Rapid
Local
Higashi-Akiru
JC82
towards Haijima
Location
Akigawa Station is located in Tokyo
Akigawa Station
Akigawa Station
Location within Tokyo
Akigawa Station is located in Japan
Akigawa Station
Akigawa Station
Akigawa Station (Japan)

Akigawa Station (秋川駅, Akigawa-eki) is a passenger railway station in Akiruno, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

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Akigawa Station is served by the Itsukaichi Line, and is located 5.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Haijima Station.

Station layout

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This station consists of two side platforms serving two ground-level tracks, with an elevated station building located above the tracks and platforms. 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 opened on 21 April 1925 as Nishi-Akiru Station (西秋留駅).[1] It was renamed Akigawa Station on 31 March 1987.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 6,499 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
2005 7,585[3]
2010 7,358[4]
2015 7,253[5]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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. p. 197. 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.[permanent dead link]
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