Kōfu Station

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Connections Bus terminal Address Japan Phone +81 50-2016-1600		Passengers () 14,496 daily Opened 1903

Location 1-8, Marunouchi 1-chome, Kōfu, Yamanashi（山梨県甲府市丸の内一丁目1-8）Japan Operated by East Japan Railway Company Line(s) Chūō Main LineMinobu Line Similar Ryūō Station, Minobu Station, Minami‑Kōfu Station, Isawa‑onsen Station, Kanente Station

Kōfu Station (甲府駅, Kōfu-eki) is the central railway station managed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

East Japan Railway Company (JR East)

Chūō Main Line

Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central)

Minobu Line (terminus)

Layout

The station has two island platforms. The southern one has one pass-through track (No. 1) for the Chūō Main Line and two dead-end tracks (Nos. 5, 6) for Minobu Line. The northern platform with two tracks (Nos. 2, 3) is exclusive for Chūō Main Line. There is no passenger track numbered 4.

The ticket offices and gates are located on a bridge over the tracks.

History

1903-06-11 – Extension of government railway (later named Chūō Main Line) from Hajikano Station (now Kai-Yamato Station) to Kōfu Station, opening of the station

1903-12-15 – Extension from Kōfu Station to Nirasaki Station

1928-03-30 – Extension of Fuji Minobu Railway from Ichikawa-Daimon Station to Kōfu Station

1938-10-01 – Beginning of consigned operation by government railway of Fuji Minobu Railway

1941-05-01 – Nationalization of Fuji Minobu Railway as Minobu Line of government railway

1984-02-01 – End of freight service