Mitaka Station

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Mitaka Station is not simply a commuter transfer point; it is an important hub on the Chuo Main Line on the west side of Tokyo. It was first upgraded from a signal station to a railway station, and later went through elevated double-tracking, quadruple-tracking, and station reconstruction. As a result, today’s Mitaka Station serves both rapid and local trains, and is also where the operating rhythm of the Chuo Line shifts. The station has three island platforms serving six tracks and an elevated station building. In the center of the platforms, stairs, escalators…