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Takao Station (Tokyo)

Takao Station
高尾駅
TakaoStjr.jpg
The JR side of Takao Station in November 2005
Location Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo
Japan
Operated by
Line(s)
Platforms 3 island platforms
Location
Takao Station is located in Japan
Takao Station
Takao Station
Location within Japan
Takao Station
高尾駅
JR station
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JR Takao Station platforms, November 2008
Location 1201-2 Takao-machi, Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo
Japan
Operated by JR logo (east).svg JR East
Line(s)
Distance 53.1 km from Tokyo
Platforms 2 island platforms
History
Opened 1901
Traffic
Passengers (FY2014) 29,710
Takao Station
高尾駅
Keio station
Keio-Takao-Sta-Platform.JPG
The Keio platforms in April 2013
Location 1227-3 Hatsusawa-machi, Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo
Japan
Operated by KeioRailway logo.svg Keio Corporation
Line(s) Number prefix Keiō.PNG Keio Line
Platforms 1 island platform
History
Opened 1967
Traffic
Passengers (FY2014) 27,414

Takao Station (高尾駅 Takao-eki?) is a railway station in Hachiōji, Tokyo, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the private railway operator Keio Corporation.

Takao Station is served by the JR Chūō Main Line 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 Tokyo Station. It is also a terminus for Narita Express 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 Kitano, and 43.0 kilometers from Shinjuku Station.

The JR East station has two island platforms serving four tracks. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

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

^a Limited seasonal service only.

The JR East station opened on 1 August 1901. The Keio station opened on 1 October 1967. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 29,710 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), making it the 44th-busiest station operated by JR East. The Keio station was used by an average of 26,743 passengers in fiscal 2011.


Coordinates: 35°38′32″N 139°16′55″E / 35.642223°N 139.281814°E / 35.642223; 139.281814


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