is an interchange passenger

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located in the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo, jointly operated by

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(JR East) and the private railway operator Keio Corporation.

Lines

Takao Station is served by the JR

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and is the last major station in Tokyo for the westbound Chūō Main Line. Therefore, it is a terminating station for many local and rapid trains on the line. The station is 53.1 kilometers from

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. It is also a terminus for ''

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'' trains travelling on the line. The station is also served by the Keio Takao Line and is 6.9 kilometers from the terminus of that line at , and 43.0 kilometers from Shinjuku Station.

Station layout

The JR East station has two

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s serving four tracks. The station has a ''

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'' staffed ticket office.

JR East platforms

Keio platforms

The Keio Takao Line is served by a single elevated island platform, serving two tracks.

History

The JR East station opened on 1 August 1901. The Keio station opened on 1 October 1967. With the privatization of

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the JR station was used by an average of 28,214 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). In the same year, the Keio station was used by an average of 26,683 passengers daily. The passenger figures (boarding passengers only) for previous years are as shown below.

References

External links

Takao station information
(JR East)
Takao station information
(Keio) {{Keiō Takao Line Stations of Keio Corporation Hachiōji, Tokyo Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Tokyo Railway stations in Japan opened in 1901 Chūō Main Line