Kōfu Station
Kōfu Station 甲府駅 | |
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|---|---|
| Eclan building at the south side of the station | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Yamanashi (See other stations in Yamanashi) |
| City | Kōfu |
| Neighborhood etc. | 1-8, Marunouchi 1-chome |
| Coordinates | 35°40′02″N 138°34′08″E / 35.6671593°N 138.569001°ECoordinates: 35°40′02″N 138°34′08″E / 35.6671593°N 138.569001°E |
| Postal code | 400-0031 |
| (in Japanese) | 山梨県甲府市丸の内一丁目1-8 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1903 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | East Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) | Chūō Main Line Minobu Line |
| Statistics | 14,496 passengers/day [1] |
 Major bus terminal(s) attached to the station | |
Kōfu Station (甲府駅 Kōfu-eki) is the central railway station managed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Lines
- East Japan Railway Company (JR East)
- Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central)
- Minobu Line (terminus)
Layout
The station has two island platforms. The southern one has one pass-through track (No. 1) for the Chūō Main Line and two dead-end tracks (Nos. 5, 6) for Minobu Line. The northern platform with two tracks (Nos. 2, 3) is exclusive for Chūō Main Line. There is no passenger track numbered 4.
The ticket offices and gates are located on a bridge over the tracks.
| 1 | ■Chūō Main Line (down) | for Nirasaki, Kobuchizawa, Kami-Suwa and Matsumoto |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | ■Chūō Main Line (up) | for Enzan, Ōtsuki, Hachiōji and Shinjuku |
| 3 | ■Chūō Main Line | sidetrack |
| 5・6 | ■Minobu Line | for Kajikazawaguchi, Minobu and Fuji |
History
- 1903-06-11 – Extension of government railway (later named Chūō Main Line) from Hajikano Station (now Kai-Yamato Station) to Kōfu Station, opening of the station
- 1903-12-15 – Extension from Kōfu Station to Nirasaki Station
- 1928-03-30 – Extension of Fuji Minobu Railway from Ichikawa-Daimon Station to Kōfu Station
- 1938-10-01 – Beginning of consigned operation by government railway of Fuji Minobu Railway
- 1941-05-01 – Nationalization of Fuji Minobu Railway as Minobu Line of government railway
- 1984-02-01 – End of freight service
Surroundings
Kōfu Station is located in the heart of Kofu City. nearby places:
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakaori | Chūō Main Line | Ryūō | ||
| Kanente | Minobu Line | Terminus | ||
References
- Ishino, Tetsu et al. (eds.) (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 93, 182, vol. II. ISBN 4533029809.
- ↑ Average number of boarding passengers in fiscal 2007 according to JR East statistics
External links
Media related to Kōfu Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Kōfu Station (JR East) (Japanese)
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