Saitama-Shintoshin Station
Saitama-Shintoshin Station さいたま新都心駅 | |||||
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 The station entrance in November 2015 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 4 Kishiki-chō, Ōmiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken 330-0843 Japan | ||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR East | ||||
| Line(s) | |||||
| Distance | 28.7 km from Tokyo | ||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| Connections | Bus stop | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1 April 2000 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| (FY2014) | 43,667 (daily)[1] | ||||
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Saitama-Shintoshin Station (さいたま新都心駅, Saitama-Shintoshin-eki, lit. Saitama New Urban Center Station) is a railway station in Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Saitama-Shintoshin Station is served by the Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, and Tohoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line). It is 28.7 kilometers from Tokyo Station.
Station layout
This station has and elevated station building with two ground-level island platforms serving four tracks. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi ticket office.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Keihin-Tōhoku Line | for Ueno, Tokyo, Shinagawa, Yokohama, and Negishi Line for Ōfuna |
| 2 | ■ Keihin-Tōhoku Line | for Akabane, Tokyo, Yokohama and Ōfuna |
| 3 | ■ Utsunomiya Line | for Akabane, Tokyo, Yokohama and Ōfuna |
| ■ Takasaki Line | for Akabane and Ueno | |
| 4 | ■ Utsunomiya Line | for Oyama, Utsunomiya, and Kuroiso |
| ■ Takasaki Line | for Kumagaya and Takasaki |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keihin-Tohoku Line | ||||
| Yono | Rapid | Ōmiya | ||
| Yono | Local | Ōmiya | ||
| Takasaki Line | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Commuter Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Urawa | Local | Ōmiya | ||
| Utsunomiya Line | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Commuter Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Urawa | Local | Ōmiya | ||
History
The station opened on 1 April 2000.
Surrounding area
- Saitama New Urban Center
- Saitama Super Arena
- Cocoon City shopping centre[2]
Bus services
There is a direct express bus service to and from Narita Airport.[3]
See also
References
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2014年度) (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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- ^ Narita International Airport Official Website Airport Access Information: Buses & Taxis. Retrieved on 8 July 2008
External links
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- Saitama-Shintoshin Station Information (Saitama Prefectural Government) Template:Ja icon
- Saitama-Shintoshin Station Information (JR East) Template:Ja icon