Takao Station, Railway station in Hachioji, Japan
Takao is a railway interchange in Hachiōji, in the western Greater Tokyo area, where lines operated by JR East and the Keiō Corporation meet. The JR side features two island platforms serving four tracks, while the Keiō line arrives and departs from an elevated platform with two tracks.
Operations began on August 1, 1901, under the name Asakawa, when the area was still largely agricultural. The name changed to Takao in 1961 to reflect the nearby mountain and the growing flow of pilgrims heading there.
The building design draws on the forms of Yakuō-in Temple nearby, using cedar timber from local forests. This approach emerged during the 2015 renovation and ties the modern transport hub to the religious landmarks that travelers encounter on their way to Mount Takao.
The stop lies roughly 53 kilometers (33 miles) west of Tokyo Station and serves more than 54,000 daily travelers across both operators as a transfer point. Signs guide the way between the two platform areas, and escalators ease access to the Keiō elevated section.
This stop marks the final major halt within Tokyo prefecture for westbound trains on the Chūō Main Line. After this point, trains leave the administrative territory of Tokyo and enter neighboring Yamanashi prefecture.
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