Takao Station (Tokyo)


Takao Station is a railway station in Hachiōji, Tokyo, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company and the private railway operator Keio Corporation.

Lines

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, and 43.0 kilometers from Shinjuku Station.

Station layout

The JR East station has two island platforms serving four tracks. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi 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 Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 29,710 passengers daily, 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.