Takaosanguchi Station


Takaosanguchi Station is a railway station on the Keio Takao Line in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation. It is the main point of railway access to Mount Takao.

Lines

Takaosanguchi Station is the terminus of the Keio Takao Line, and is located 8.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at, and 44.7 kilometers from Shinjuku Station in central Tokyo. The station is numbered "KO53".

Station layout

The station has a single dead-headed island platform serving two tracks located on the second floor level, with the station entrance and concourse located on the ground floor.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on October 1, 1967.
The station building was rebuilt in 2015 using wood from local cedar trees in a redesign overseen by architect Kengo Kuma, with work completed in April 2015. The station roof is modelled after the Yakuo-in Temple complex on Mount Takao.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 11,110 passengers daily.

Surrounding area