Kawagoeshi Station
Kawagoeshi Station 川越市駅 | |
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 The station entrance in February 2012 | |
| Location |
1-4-4 Rokken-machi, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama-ken Japan |
| Operated by |
 Tobu Railway |
| Line(s) |
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| Distance | 31.4 km from Ikebukuro |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line) |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TJ-22 |
| Website |
www |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 May 1914 |
| Previous names | Kawagoe-machi (until 1922) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2010) | 34,702 daily |
| Location | |
  Kawagoeshi Station Location within Japan | |
Kawagoeshi Station (川越市駅 Kawagoeshi-eki) is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.[1]
Lines
Kawagoeshi 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 Kawagoe and Kasumigaseki, it is 31.4 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] All services, (TJ Liner, Rapid express, Rapid, Express, Commuter express, Semi express, Local) stop at this station.[3]
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks. The station building and entrance is located on the east side.[4] A new footbridge providing lift access was added during fiscal 2010.[5]
Two storage tracks are located between the running lines north of the station for use by trains terminating at this station. On the west side of the station lies the Kawagoe maintenance depot, which is responsible for minor overhauls of Tojo Line rolling stock.[4]
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The ticket barriers, May 2012
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Trains waiting to form up services in the two stabling sidings to the north of the station, February 2012
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The driver changeover platform for up services and the staff dormitory block next to the station, February 2012
Platforms
| 1/2 | ■ Tobu Tojo Line | for Sakado, Shinrinkōen, and Ogawamachi |
| 3/4 | ■ Tobu Tojo Line | for Kawagoe, Wakōshi, and Ikebukuro Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya Tokyu Toyoko Line for Yokohama Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai |
Platform 2 is generally used for trains terminating at this station, and platform 3 is generally used for trains starting from this station.[4]
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View from the down end of platforms 1 & 2, February 2012
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View from the up end of platforms 1 & 2, February 2012
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View from the down end of platforms 3 & 4, June 2015
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View from the up end of platforms 3 & 4, February 2012
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobu Tojo Line | ||||
| Kawagoe | TJ Liner[Note 1] | Sakado | ||
| Kawagoe | Rapid express | Sakado | ||
| Kawagoe | Rapid | Wakaba | ||
| Kawagoe | Express | Kasumigaseki | ||
| Kawagoe | Commuter express | Kasumigaseki | ||
| Kawagoe | Semi express | Kasumigaseki | ||
| Kawagoe | Local | Kasumigaseki | ||
- ↑ TJ Liner services operate in the down direction only
History
The station first opened as Kawagoe-machi Station (川越町駅) on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tojo Railway line from Ikebukuro. It was renamed Kawagoeshi Station on 1 December 1922.[6]
Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[7]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Kawagoeshi Station becoming "TJ-22".[8]
Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 34,702 passengers daily.[9]
Surrounding area
Other stations
- Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line), approximately 10 minutes' walk
Civic
- Kawagoe City Office
- Kawagoe City Library
- Kawagoe City Museum
- Kawagoe City Art Museum
- Kawagoe Municipal Swimming Pool
Temples and shrines
- Kita-in Temple
- Hikawa Shrine
Education
- Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe High School
- Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe Girls' Senior High School
- Yamamura Gakuen High School
- Hoshino High School
- Kawagoe Fujimi Junior High School
Commercial
- Bushu Gas head office
- Kawagoe Prince Hotel
- Kawagoe Tobu Hotel
See also
References
- ↑ "Kawagoeshi Station information" (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ↑ Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 200. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- 1 2 "Tobu Tojo Line Timetable", published March 2013
- 1 2 3 Kawashima, Ryozo (February 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１１巻 埼玉南部・東京多摩北部 [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 11 Southern Saitama and Northern Tama Tokyo]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 63. ISBN 978-4-06-270071-9.
- ↑ ２０１０年度の鉄道事業計画 [Fiscal 2010 Business Plan] (pdf). Tobu News (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ↑ Yamamoto, Tomoyuki (October 2008). "東武東上線の神話時代（１）". Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48 no. 570 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). pp. 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.
- ↑ 駅情報（乗降人員） [Station information (Passenger statistics)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
External links
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- Kawagoeshi Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (Japanese)
- Kawagoeshi Station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°54′50″N 139°28′38″E / 35.913945°N 139.477235°E