is a railway station on the Chūō Main Line in

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, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Nishi-Ogikubo Station is served by the

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and Chūō-Sōbu Line.

Station layout

The station has a "

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" staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 15 July 1922. With the

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

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 40,372 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

The neighbourhoods surrounding the station are characterised by narrow streets. It is primarily a residential area, with a high concentration of shops specialising in antiques and old books.

References

External links

JR East Nishi-ogikubo Station information
{{coord, 35.704, N, 139.599, E, display=title, source:dewiki Chūō Main Line Chūō-Sōbu Line Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Tokyo Railway stations in Japan opened in 1922