is a passenger
railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport using wheeled vehicles running in railway track, tracks, which usually consist of two parallel steel railway track, rails. Rail transport is one of the two primary means of ...
located in the city of
Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator
Keio Corporation
is a private railway operator in Tokyo, Japan and the central firm of the that is involved in transport, retailer, retail, real estate and other industries. The Keio railway network connects western suburbs of Tokyo (Chōfu, Tokyo, Chōfu, Fuc ...
.
Keio Railway Map
/ref> It serves as the main train station for access to Ajinomoto Stadium
The , currently known as for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan. The stadium was founded at Kantō Mura, the redevelopment area formerly used by United States Forces Japan, in March 2001.
It was the first s ...
, home of J. League football teams F.C. Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy
is a Japanese professional football club based in Inagi, Tokyo. The club currently competes in the J1 League, following promotion from the J2 League in 2023.
History
Founded as Yomiuri Football Club in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the mo ...
.
Lines
Tobitakyū Station is served by the Keiō Line
The is a railway line in western Tokyo, Japan, owned by the private railway operator Keiō Corporation. It connects Shinjuku, Tokyo, with the suburban city of Hachiōji. The Keiō Line is part of a network with interchanges and through run ...
, and is located 17.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shinjuku Station
is a major railway station in Tokyo, Japan, that serves as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central/eastern Tokyo (the Special wards of Tokyo, special wards) and Western Tokyo on the inter-city rail, commuter rail, and rapid tr ...
.
Rapid and Local trains stop at the station regularly. During events at Ajinomoto Stadium
The , currently known as for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan. The stadium was founded at Kantō Mura, the redevelopment area formerly used by United States Forces Japan, in March 2001.
It was the first s ...
, service is extended to Semi Express, Express, and Special Express trains to provide access to the facility.
Station layout
This station has a 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 platforms, ...
and an island platform
An island platform (also center platform (American English) or centre platform (British English)) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway inte ...
with an elevated station building.
Platforms
History
The station opened on 1 September 1916.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 28,284 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
* Ajinomoto Stadium
The , currently known as for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan. The stadium was founded at Kantō Mura, the redevelopment area formerly used by United States Forces Japan, in March 2001.
It was the first s ...
See also
* List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Keio Railway Station Information
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Keio Line
Stations of Keio Corporation
Railway stations in Tokyo
Chōfu, Tokyo
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1916