Takahatafudō Station

1. Transit Stop
2. Train Station

Description

Takahatafudō Station is a railway and monorail station on located in Hino, Tokyo, Japan. Most of the passengers boarding at Takahatafudō are commuters and students bound for central Tokyo, while those disembarking are visiting the Kongō-ji Temple or are students transferring to the monorail or buses.LinesTakahatafudō Station is served by the Keio Line, and is located 29.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shinjuku Station. It is also the terminus of the Keiō Dōbutsuen Line. The Tama Toshi Monorail Line also serves Takahatafudō Station.History March 24, 1925: Takahata Station opens along with the opening of the Gyokunan Electric Railway, in a different location than the current station building. May 1, 1937: Station renamed from Takahata Station to Takahatafudō Station. 1957: Four-car rapid and semi-rapid trains to Shinjuku begin operating during peak periods. April 29, 1964: The Tama Dōbutsuen Line opens. Station building moved to current location. January 10, 2000: The Tama Toshi Monorail Line station opens. March 2004: Station building shopping area construction begins. August 2004: Station building elevation construction begins. December 2004: Shopping area construction completed. March 25, 2007: Station building elevation complete, linking the Keio and monorail station areas and shopping areas.Surrounding areaThe namesake of the station is Kongōji Temple, also known as Takahatafudō, one of the great temples of the Kantō region. The area's development was guided first by worshippers visiting the temple, then by suburbanization during the 1960s and 1970s. The station is a major transportation hub for Hino, with many municipal facilities and shopping centers in the vicinity.

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Takahatafudō Station is Hachioji based place and this enity listed in Train Station category.