is a junction passenger

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located in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation.Keio Railway Map
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Lines

Higashi-fuchū Station is served by the

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and the Keiō Keibajō Line. It is located 20.4 km from the Keiō Line's Tokyo

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at , and is a terminus of the Keiō Keibajō Line.

Station layout

This station consists of one

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and one

side platform A side platform (also known as a marginal platform or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platfo ...

serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above.

Platforms

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History

The station opened on 12 November 1935. as . It was renamed to its present name on 26 October 1940.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 21,274 passengers daily. The passenger figures (boarding passengers only) for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

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References

External links

Keio station information
{{DEFAULTSORT:Higashi-fuchu Station Keio Line Keio Keibajo Line Stations of Keio Corporation Railway stations in Tokyo Railway stations in Japan opened in 1935 Fuchū, Tokyo