Mitaka Station


Mitaka Station is a railway station in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company.

Lines

Mitaka Station is served by the Chūō Main Line, acting as the terminus for all-stations Chūō-Sōbu Line services from, with Chūō Line limited stop services from. Some Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line inter-running services also originate and terminate here. The station is 24.1 kilometers from Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station comprises three island platforms serving six tracks, with the station building located above and perpendicular to the platforms. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Mitaka Station opened on 25 June 1930. On 15 July 1949, an unmanned train, with its controls tied down, crashed into the station, killing 6 and injuring 20. The incident remains shrouded in mystery.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 92,836 passengers daily, making it the 44th-busiest station operated by JR East. The daily passenger figures in previous years are as shown below.
Fiscal yearDaily average
200082,335
200585,602
201090,214
201189,295
201290,253
201392,724

Surrounding area