Kokuryō Station (国領駅, Kokuryō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation.[1]

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Kokuryō Station

国領駅
A sunny blue sky is behind a stylish new station building.
Kokuryō Station in August 2016
General information
Location3-18 Kokuryō-cho, Chōfu-shi, Tokyo 182-0022
Japan
Coordinates35°39′2.372″N 139°33′29.635″E / 35.65065889°N 139.55823194°E / 35.65065889; 139.55823194
Operated by Keio Corporation
Line(s) Keio Line
Distance14.2 km from Shinjuku
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeKO16
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 April 1913
Rebuilt2012
Passengers
FY201938,713 (daily)
Services
Preceding station Following station
Fuda
KO17
Keiō Line
Local
Shibasaki
KO15
towards Shinjuku
Location
Kokuryō Station is located in Tokyo
Kokuryō Station
Kokuryō Station
Location within Tokyo
Kokuryō Station is located in Japan
Kokuryō Station
Kokuryō Station
Kokuryō Station (Japan)

Lines

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Kokuryō Station is served by the Keio Line, and is located 14.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shinjuku Station.

Station layout

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This station consists of one underground island platforms serving two tracks, with the station building located above.[2] The underground tracks opened on August 19, 2012, replacing the ground-level tracks.[3]

Platforms

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1 KO Keiō Line for Chōfu and Keiō-hachiōji
KO Keiō Sagamihara Line for Hashimoto (via Chōfu)
KO Keiō Takao Line for Takaosanguchi (via Kitano)
2 KO Keiō Line for Meidaimae, Sasazuka, and Shinjuku
KO Keiō New Line for Shinjuku
S Toei Shinjuku Line for Moto-Yawata


History

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The ground-level platforms in 2005 before rebuilding

The station opened on April 15, 1913, and relocated to its present location on December 17, 1927. The station was rebuilt as an underground station in 2012.[3]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 38,713 passengers daily.[4]

The passenger figures (boarding passengers only) for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year daily average
2005 35,086[5]
2010 37,745[6]
2015 38,666[7]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Keio Railway Map
  2. ^ "Station information by Keio Corporation" (PDF) (in Japanese). Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  3. ^ a b 京王電鉄2区間が地下線で運転開始 調布駅付近で切り替え工事完了 (in Japanese). MSN Sankei News. August 19, 2012. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. ^ 1日の駅別乗降人員 [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Keio Railway Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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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