Akishima Station (昭島駅, Akishima-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Akishima, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Akishima Station is served by the Ōme Line from Tachikawa to Ōme, with direct services to and from Tokyo via the Chūō Line (Rapid). It is located 5.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tachikawa Station.
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks, with an elevated station building located above the tracks and platforms. The station is staffed.
Platforms
History
The station opened on 25 December 1938 as Shōwa-mae Station (昭和前駅). It was renamed Akishima Station on 1 October 1959. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 26,016 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
- Showa Aircraft Industry
- Akishima Post Office
See also
- List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Media related to Akishima Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East station information (in Japanese)
