is a passenger

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located in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the

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(JR East).

Lines

Mitaka Station is served by the

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, acting as the

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for all-stations Chūō-Sōbu Line services from , with

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limited stop services from . Some

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inter-running services also originate and terminate here. The station is 24.1 kilometers from

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Station layout

The station comprises three

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serving six tracks, with the station building located above and perpendicular to the platforms. The station has a "

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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 2019, the JR station was used by an average of 98,796 passengers daily (boarding passengers only) making it the 44th busiest JR East station. The daily passenger figures (boarding passengers only) in previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

Tamagawa Aqueduct is a 43 km long Japanese aqueduct located in Tokyo. It was constructed by the Tokugawa shogunate to supply drinking and fire-fighting water from the Tama river to Edo, providing irrigation water around farm villages. The aqueduct was made fol ...

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* Musashino Sports Complex * Musashino Chuo Park * Mitaka City Office * Musashino City Office * Musashino Police Station * Zenrinji Temple * Inokashira Park *

Ghibli Museum The is a museum showcasing the work of the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. It is located in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, a western city of Tokyo, Japan. The museum combines features of a children's museum, technology museum, and a fine a ...

References

External links

JR East station information
{{Chuo Line (Rapid) Chūō Main Line Chūō-Sōbu Line Stations of East Japan Railway Company Stations of Tokyo Metro Railway stations in Tokyo Railway stations in Japan opened in 1930 Mitaka, Tokyo