Shiraitodai, the most populous part of Fuchu, where the Keio line and the single-track Seibu Tamagawa line are a short walk apart
Shiraitodai is the most populous town (cho) in Fuchu City. Together with Oshitatecho 1-chome, this neighborhood had about 23,000 residents in 2020. The town has two stations, about 600 meters apart: Musashinodai Station on the Keio Line, and Shiraitodai Station on the Seibu Tamagawa Line. The two companies don't run through-service with each other, but both stations have signs pointing the way to the other one, and on the Tamagawa Line there's even an in-train announcement reminding riders to transfer to the Keio Line. The area around Musashinodai Station is mostly residential, and just south of the station is the Kurumagaeshi housing complex run by UR (Urban Renaissance Agency).
The Tamagawa Line is 8 km long with 6 stations, runs entirely on single track, and is completely disconnected from the rest of the Seibu network. Right next to Shiraitodai Station is the rail yard that's been in use since the line opened, so there are trains that start their run from this station in the early morning. About a 5-minute walk from both stations, Shiraitodai 2-chome still has an aircraft bunker from 1944, built to shelter fighter planes from Chofu Airfield during air raids. Back then about 130 of these were reportedly built in the area, and only 4 with roofs still remain; this one is a Fuchu City historic site. With both the Keio and Seibu lines to choose from, public transit here ranks 110th out of Tokyo's 199 neighborhoods, right in the middle.
Special Express, Express, and Semi Express trains all skip Musashinodai Station; Rapid trains only stop on weekday outbound and holiday inbound services. Transferring between the two stations means exiting and buying a separate ticket. The aircraft bunker is normally closed to visitors, opening only on special public days. Counting supermarkets and convenience stores within walking distance of each home, daily shopping here ranks 176th out of 199 neighborhoods, in the lower range.
When Musashinodai Station opened in 1916, it was called Kurumagaeshi. Legend has it that Minamoto no Yoritomo was transporting a statue of Yakushi Nyorai through here when the Buddha appeared in his dream and told him to leave the statue behind, so he sent his carriage back to Oshu; the statue is kept at Hongan-ji, southeast of the station. In 1917, the Tama Railway, built to haul sand and gravel from the Tama River, opened for service, and Shiraitodai Station was then called Kita-Tama. In 1959, Kurumagaeshi Station was renamed Musashinodai, taking its name from the Tachikawa Escarpment and the Musashino Plateau to the south of the station. In 2001, Kita-Tama was renamed Shiraitodai, after the old village of Shiraito.
Compared with the 199 Tokyo neighborhoods in this guide (scores 0–10)
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Compared against the Tokyo neighborhoods in this guide; metrics without enough data are not ranked. Shopping counts convenience stores plus the nearer of a supermarket or a traditional market (public and private retail markets); night markets, vendor zones and shopping-street shops are not counted. Transit is rail-first with a lower weight for buses.
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