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IN16
Inokashira-kōen Station

井の頭公園駅
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°41′51″N 139°34′58″E / 35.6975°N 139.5827°E
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
Location
Location
	Inokashira-kōen Station Location within Tokyo Inokashira-kōen Station Inokashira-kōen Station (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

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

^ ^a ^b 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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]}