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Asaka Station (Saitama)

Coordinates: 35°47′49″N 139°36′00″E / 35.7969°N 139.6001°E / 35.7969; 139.6001
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Asaka Station

朝霞駅
The south entrance in September 2012
General information
Location2-13-52 Honchō, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0011
Japan
Operated by Tobu Railway
Line(s) Tobu Tojo Line
Distance14.0 km from Ikebukuro
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Other information
Station codeTJ-12
Websitewww.tobu.co.jp/station/info/7305.html
History
Opened1 May 1914 (1914-05-01)
Previous namesHizaori (until 1932)
Passengers
FY201464,163 daily
Location
Asaka Station is located in Japan
Asaka Station
Asaka Station
Location within Japan

Asaka Station (朝霞駅, Asaka-eki) is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.[1]

Lines

The 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 Wakōshi and Asakadai stations, it is 14.0 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] Only Semi express and Local services stop at this station.[3]

Station layout

The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the platforms.

  • The east entrance in September 2011
    The east entrance in September 2011
  • The ticket barriers in February 2009
    The ticket barriers in February 2009
  • View of the platforms in March 2008
    View of the platforms in March 2008
  • The permanent way maintenance sidings on the east side of the station in April 2014
    The permanent way maintenance sidings on the east side of the station in April 2014

Platforms

1 ■ Tobu Tojo Line for Saitama, Kawagoe, Saitama, and Saitama (Semi express services)
2 ■ Tobu Tojo Line for Shiki, Kawagoe, Sakado, and Ogawamachi (Local services)
3 ■ Tobu Tojo Line for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro (Local services)
Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba
Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya
Tokyu Toyoko Line for Yokohama
Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai
4 ■ Tobu Tojo Line for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro (Semi express services)

Adjacent stations

← Service →
Tobu Tojo Line
TJ Liner: Does not stop at this station
Rapid express: Does not stop at this station
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Express: Does not stop at this station
Wakōshi   Semi express   Asakadai
Wakōshi   Local   Asakadai

History

The station first opened as Hizaori Station (膝折駅) on 1 May 1914, coinciding with the opening of the Tojo Railway line from Ikebukuro. It was renamed Asaka Station on 10 May 1932.[4]

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 Asaka Station becoming "TJ-12".[6]

Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[7]

  • The north entrance (present-day East entrance) before redevelopment, November 2004
    The north entrance (present-day East entrance) before redevelopment, November 2004
  • The south entrance before redevelopment, January 2005
    The south entrance before redevelopment, January 2005

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 64,163 passengers daily.[8]

Surrounding area

Bus services

A "Wakuwaku" community bus in front of Asaka Station, April 2006

The station is served by "Wakuwaku" community bus services operated by the city of Asaka.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Asaka Station information" (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. Archived from the original on 8 January 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 200. ISBN 4-87366-874-3. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
  4. ^ Yamamoto, Tomoyuki (October 2008). 東武東上線の神話時代（１）. Japan Railfan Magazine. 48 (570): 126–131. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published June 2008
  6. ^ 「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 (pdf). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013
  8. ^ 駅情報（乗降人員） (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ 市内循環バス『わくわく号』案内 (in Japanese). City of Asaka. Retrieved 6 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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