Inokashira-kōen Station

IN16 Inokashira-kōen Station 井の頭公園駅
Inokashira-koen Station, July 2016
General information
Location	3-35-12 Inogashira, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-0001 Japan
Coordinates	35.6975°N 139.5827°E / 35.6975; 139.5827
Operated by	Keio Corporation
Line(s)	Keio Inokashira Line
Distance	12.1 km from Shibuya
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Station code	IN16
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 August 1933
Passengers
FY 2019	6,814
Services
Preceding station Following station Kichijōji IN17 Terminus Inokashira Line Local Mitakadai IN15 towards Shibuya
Location Inokashira-kōen Station Location within Tokyo Show map of Tokyo Inokashira-kōen Station Inokashira-kōen Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Inokashira-kōen Station (井の頭公園駅, Inokashira-kōen-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation.

Lines

Inokashira-kōen Station is served by the 12.7 km Keio Inokashira Line from Shibuya in Tokyo to Kichijōji. Located between Mitakadai and Kichijōji, it is 12.1 km from the Shibuya terminus.^[1]

Service pattern

Only all-stations "Local" services stop at this station. During the daytime, there are eight services per hour in either direction.

Station layout

View of the platforms, July 2016

The station has two opposing ground-level side platforms serving two tracks.^[2] The station building is located on the side of the Kichijoji-bound platform, and connected to the Shibuya-bound platform by an underground passageway.

In July 2006, the station underwent renovations to provide universal accessibility, including installation of elevators, toilets, and renovations of the station office.

Platforms

1	IN Keio Inokashira Line	for Kichijōji
2	IN Keio Inokashira Line	for Shimo-Kitazawa, Meidaimae, and Shibuya

History

The station opened on 1 August 1933.^[1]

From 22 February 2013, station numbering was introduced on Keio lines, with Inokashira-kōen Station becoming "IN16".^[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 6,814 passengers daily.^[4]

The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year	Daily average
2005	5,487[5]
2010	6,682[6]
2015	6,806[7]

Surrounding area

The station is close to Inokashira Park, the source of the Kanda River and is a favorite spot for springtime hanami, or cherry-blossom viewing.

It is situated in a quiet residential area with only a handful of shops and restaurants, but Kichijōji is only a 10-minute walk away (600 m).

References

1. Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 206. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
2. Kawashima, Ryozo (April 2010). 日本の鉄道　中部ライン　全線・全駅・全配線　第１巻　東京駅―三鷹エリア [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 1 Tokyo Station - Mitaka Area]. Japan: Kodansha. pp. 12, 55. ISBN 978-4-06-270061-0.
3. 京王線・井の頭線全駅で「駅ナンバリング」を導入します。 [Station numbering to be introduced on Keio Line and Inokashira Line] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Keio Corporation. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
4. 1日の駅別乗降人員 [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Keio Railway. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
5. 東京都統計年鑑 平成17年 9 運輸及び通信 [Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
6. 駅別乗降人員　2010（平成22）年度　1日平均 [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2010)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
7. 東京都統計年鑑 平成27年 9 運輸及び通信 [Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics (fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 26 March 2021.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

External links

Media related to Inokashira-Kōen Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Keio Inokashira-kōen Station information (in Japanese)