Takekawa Station
Takekawa Station 武川駅 | |
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| Takekawa Station, November 2012 | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Saitama (See other stations in Saitama) |
| City | Fukaya |
| Neighborhood etc. | 77 Tanaka |
| Postal code | 369-1108 |
| (in Japanese) | 深谷市田中77 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1901 |
| Former name | Tanaka Station |
| Present name since | 1903 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | Chichibu Railway |
| Line(s) | Chichibu Main Line |
| Statistics | 1,503 passengers/day (FY2000) |
Takekawa Station (武川駅 Takekawa-eki) is a railway station on the Chichibu Main Line in Fukaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the Chichibu Railway.
Lines
Takekawa Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 24.8 km from Hanyū.[1]
Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. Three freight loops and additional sidings lie to the north of the platform tracks.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■Chichibu Main Line | for Kumagaya and Hanyū |
| 2 | ■Chichibu Main Line | for Yorii, Chichibu and Mitsumineguchi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichibu Main Line | ||||
| Kumagaya | Paleo Express | Yorii | ||
| Kumagaya | Chichibuji | Yorii | ||
| Aketo | Local | Nagata | ||
History
The station opened on 7 October 1901 as Tanaka Station (田中駅). It was renamed Takekawa from 24 June 1903.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2000, the station was used by an average of 1,503 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
View of the area on the south side of the station, showing the pedestrian overbridge to the opposite side of the tracks, November 2012
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 192. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- ↑ Kawashima, Ryozo (January 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１０巻 上越・秩父エリア [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 10 Joetsu & Chichibu Area]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 35/83. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Takekawa Station. |
- Takekawa Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (Japanese)
- Takekawa Station timetable (Japanese)
Coordinates: 36°08′32″N 139°16′58″E / 36.1421°N 139.2827°E