Higashi-Akiru Station (東秋留駅, Higashi-Akiru-eki, lit. "East Akiru Station") is a passenger railway station located in the city of Akiruno, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

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Higashi-Akiru Station

東秋留駅
Higashi-Akiru Station entrance in July 2017
General information
Location458 Nobe, Akiruno-shi, Tokyo 197-0823
Japan
Coordinates35°43′34″N 139°18′42″E / 35.7261°N 139.3116°E / 35.7261; 139.3116
Operated by JR East
Line(s)JC Itsukaichi Line
Distance3.5 km from Haijima
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeJC82
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened21 April 1925
Passengers
FY20194,593 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Akigawa
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Itsukaichi Line
Ōme Special Rapid
Rapid
Local
Kumagawa
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towards Haijima
Location
Higashi-Akiru Station is located in Tokyo
Higashi-Akiru Station
Higashi-Akiru Station
Location within Tokyo
Higashi-Akiru Station is located in Japan
Higashi-Akiru Station
Higashi-Akiru Station
Higashi-Akiru Station (Japan)

Lines

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Higashi-Akiru Station is served by the Itsukaichi Line, and is located 3.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Haijima Station.

Station layout

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The station consists of a single ground-level island platform serving two tracks, with a small station building. The station is staffed.

Platforms

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

History

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The station entrance in February 2009

The station opened on 21 April 1925. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4,593 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
2005 4,944[2]
2010 4,775[3]
2015 4,816[4]

Surrounding area

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  • Akirudai High School

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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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