Hino Station (Tokyo)
railway station in Hino, Tokyo, Japan
Hino Station (日野駅, Hino-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hino, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Hino Station is served by the Chūō Main Line local service from Tachikawa and the Chūō Line (Rapid) limited stop service from Tokyo. The station is 40.8 kilometers from Tokyo Station.
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. The station is staffed.
Platforms
History
Hino Station opened on 6 January 1890. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 26,916 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
Hino City Hall
Hino Civic Center
Hino City Library
Hino City Central Community Center
Hino City Central Welfare Center
Hino Chuo Park
Hino Station in popular culture
Hino Station is portrayed in episodes 2 and 4 of the anime My Deer Friend Nokotan.
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