Kami-Fukuoka Station
Kami-Fukuoka Station 上福岡駅 | |
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| East entrance, September 2012 | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Saitama (See other stations in Saitama) |
| City | Fujimino |
| Neighborhood etc. | 1-1-1 Kamifukuoka |
| Postal code | 356-0004 |
| (in Japanese) | ふじみ野市上福岡1-1-1 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1914 |
| Rail services | |
| Station number(s) | TJ-19 |
| Operator(s) | Tobu Railway |
| Line(s) | Tobu Tojo Line |
| Statistics | 53,023 passengers/day (FY2011) |
 Small bus terminal at this station | |
Kami-Fukuoka Station (上福岡駅 Kamifukuoka-eki) is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Fujimino, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.[1]
Lines
Kami-Fukuoka Station is served by the Tobu Tojo Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to Shin-Kiba and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to Shibuya and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai. Located between Fujimino and Shingashi, it is 25.9 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] Only Semi express, Commuter express, and Local services stop at this station.[3]
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. The station building is located over the platform with exits on both north and south sides. Lifts were added to either side in 2009 and 2010.
This station has a season ticket sales office.[3]
A storage siding is located to the west (Kawagoe direction) of the station between the up and down tracks, and this is used to stable trains during the daytime off peak.
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West entrance, September 2012
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The ticket barriers, July 2013
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View of the platforms looking west, March 2008
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The former toilet block at the Ikebukuro end of the platform, March 2013
Platforms
| 1 | ■Tobu Tojo Line | for Kawagoe, Shinrinkōen, Ogawamachi, and Yorii |
| 2 | ■Tobu Tojo Line | for Fujimino, Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for ShibuyaTokyu Toyoko Line for Yokohama Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobu Tojo Line | ||||
| TJ Liner: no stop | ||||
| Rapid express: no stop | ||||
| Rapid: no stop | ||||
| Express: no stop | ||||
| Fujimino | Commuter express | Shingashi | ||
| Fujimino | Semi express | Shingashi | ||
| Fujimino | Local | Shingashi | ||
History
The station opened on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tojo Railway line from Ikebukuro.[4]
In September 1967, the platforms were extended to accommodate 8-car trains, and the platforms were again extended in November 1976 to accommodate 10-car trains.
Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[5]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Kami-Fukuoka Station becoming "TJ-19".[6]
Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[3]
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North entrance (now East entrance) before rebuilding, November 2004
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Ticket barriers before rebuilding, October 2008
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 53,023 passengers daily.[2]
Passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.[7]
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,316 |
| 1960 | 8,609 |
| 1970 | 30,421 |
| 1980 | 37,584 |
| 1990 | 46,039 |
| 2000 | 29,490 |
| 2010 | 31,153 |
Accidents
On 14 January 2003 at 20:38, an unidentified passenger fell from the platform under the influence of alcohol and was killed by a passing train.[8]
On 23 January 2006 at 12:55, a man jumped from the down platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 90 km/h and was killed instantly.[8]
On 18 October 2006 at 10:09, an unidentified person entered the No. 135 level crossing close to the station and was killed instantly by an approaching train travelling at approximately 85 km/h.[8]
On 11 May 2007 at 11:29, a woman jumped from the platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 95 km/h and was killed instantly.[8]
On 30 July 2007 at 20:02, a man in his twenties sat down on the track in front of an approaching non-stop train (set 51001) travelling at approximately 80 km/h and was killed instantly.[8]
On 1 November 2007 at 20:29, a 53-year-old woman jumped from the down platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 90 km/h and was killed instantly.[8]
On 7 July 2008 at 00:47, a 22-year-old woman sat down on the down track close to the No. 135 level crossing near the station and was killed instantly by an approaching train travelling at approximately 80 km/h.[8]
On 4 September 2008 at 10:42, a 28-year-old woman was injured after jumping from the platform 5 metres in front of an approaching train travelling at approximately 40 km/h. The windscreen of the train was damaged.[8]
Surrounding area
- Fujimino City Office
- Cocone Kamifukuoka Shopping Centre
- Chuo Park
References
- ↑ "Kami-Fukuoka Station information" (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 224. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013
- ↑ Yamamoto, Tomoyuki (October 2008). "東武東上線の神話時代（１）". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 48 (570): p.126–131.
- ↑ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published 7 June 2008
- ↑ "「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生！ あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します" [Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time] (pdf). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ Sawauchi, Kazuaki (October 2013). "東武鉄道東上線の歴史過程" [History of the Tobu Tojo Line]. The Railway Pictorial (in Japanese) (Japan: Denkisha Kenkyūkai) 63 (880): p.18.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Sato, Yuichi (July 2011). 鉄道人身事故データブック2002-2009 [Railway Accident Data Book 2002-2009]. Japan: Tsugeshobo. pp. 56–57. ISBN 978-4-8068-0620-2.
External links
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- Kami-Fukuoka Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (Japanese)
- Kami-Fukuoka Station information (Tobu) (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°52′26″N 139°30′42″E / 35.8739°N 139.5116°E