Kita-Koshigaya Station
TS22 Kita-Koshigaya Station 北越谷駅 | |
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 Kita-Koshigaya Station east side in June 2012 | |
| Location |
3-4-23 Ōsawa, Koshigaya-shi, Saitama-ken Japan |
| Operated by |
 Tobu Railway |
| Line(s) | TS Tobu Skytree Line |
| Distance | 26.0 km from Asakusa |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Bus terminal |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TS-22 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 27 August 1899 |
| Previous names |
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| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2014) | 52,745 daily |
| Location | |
  Kita-Koshigaya Station Location within Saitama Prefecture  Kita-Koshigaya Station Location within Saitama Prefecture | |
Kita-Koshigaya Station (北越谷駅 Kita-Koshigaya-eki, lit. "North Koshigaya Station") is a railway station on the Tobu Skytree Line in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
Lines
Kita-Koshigaya Station is served by the Tobu Skytree Line from Asakusa in Tokyo, and is 26.0 km from the line's terminus at Asakusa.[1] Through services also operate to and from Naka-Meguro via the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, and Shibuya and Chūō-Rinkan via the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line and Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line. It is also located adjacent to Minami-Koshigaya Station on the Musashino Line.
Station layout
The station consists of two elevated island platforms serving four lines, with the station building located underneath.
Platforms
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| 1 | ■ Tobu Skytree Line | for Kita-Senju, Hikifune, and Asakusa Z Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line for Shibuya DT Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line for Chuo-Rinkan |
| 2 | ■ Tobu Skytree Line | for Kita-Senju, Hikifune, and Asakusa H Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Ueno and Naka-Meguro |
| 3 | ■ Tobu Skytree Line | for Kasukabe and Kuki TN Tobu Nikko Line for Minami-Kurihashi |
| 4 | ■ Tobu Skytree Line | for Kasukabe and Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen TI Tobu Isesaki Line for Kuki TN Tobu Nikko Line for Minami-Kurihashi |
The west entrance in June 2012
The down platforms 3 and 4 in November 2008
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobu Skytree Line (TS-22) | ||||
| Limited Express Spacia: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Ryōmō: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Revaty: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Shimotsuke: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Skytree Liner: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Urban Park Liner: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Section Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Koshigaya (TS-21) | Semi-Express | Ōbukuro (TS-23) | ||
| Koshigaya (TS-21) | Section Semi-Express | Ōbukuro (TS-23) | ||
| Koshigaya (TS-21) | Local | Ōbukuro (TS-23) | ||
History
The station opened on 27 August 1899 as Koshigaya Station (越ヶ谷駅).[1] It was renamed Bushū-Ōsawa Station (武州大沢駅) on 20 November 1911, and was renamed Kita-Koshigaya from 1 December 1956. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines, with Kita-Koshigaya Station becoming "TS-22".[2]
Future developments
Chest-high platform edge doors are scheduled to be added by the end of fiscal 2020.[3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 52,745 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Bunkyo University (Koshigaya Campus)
- Ōsawa Katori Shrine
See also
References
- 1 2 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. 222. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ↑ 「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 27 May 2012.
- ↑ 東武鉄道，ホームドアの設置を拡大 [Tobu Railway to expand platform door installation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ 駅情報（乗降人員） [Station information: Passenger figures] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2015. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°54′07″N 139°46′48″E / 35.9019°N 139.7800°E