Shingashi Station
Shingashi Station 新河岸駅 | |
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 The station entrance and forecourt in November 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 914-5 Suna, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama-ken 350-1133 Japan |
| Operated by | ■ Tobu Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Tobu Tojo Line |
| Distance | 28.3 km from Ikebukuro |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TJ-20 |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Opened | 17 June 1914 |
| Previous names | Takashina |
| Passengers | |
| 23,138 per day (FY2010) | |
Shingashi Station (新河岸駅, Shingashi-eki) is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.[1]
Lines
Shingashi 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 Kami-Fukuoka and Kawagoe, it is 28.3 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] Only Semi express, Commuter express, and Local services stop at this station.[3]
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. Storage sidings are located on either side of the station for track maintenance equipment.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tobu Tojo Line | for Kawagoe, Saitama, Saitama, and Yorii |
| 2 | ■ Tobu Tojo Line | for Fujimino, Wakōshi, Narimasu, 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
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The ticket barriers in September 2011 -
The footbridge to the platforms in November 2015 -
The platforms in November 2015 -
The platforms from the down (Kawagoe) end in November 2015 -
The platforms from the up (Ikebukuro) end in November 2015
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Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
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| 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 | ||||
| Kami-Fukuoka | Commuter express | Kawagoe | ||
| Kami-Fukuoka | Semi express | Kawagoe | ||
| Kami-Fukuoka | Local | Kawagoe | ||
History
The station opened on 17 June 1914, initially named Takashina Station (高階駅).[1][2] It was later renamed Shingashi.
Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[4]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Shingashi Station becoming "TJ-20".[5]
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 23,138 passengers daily.[6]
Surrounding area
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The east side of the station in November 2015 -
The east side of the station in November 2015 -
The underpass at the south end of the station in November 2015
See also
References
- ^ a b "Shingashi Station information" (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ^ a b 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) - ^ a b Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013
- ^ Tobu Tojo Line, 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 (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) - ^ 駅情報（乗降人員） (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
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External links
- Shingashi Station information (Tobu) Template:Ja icon
- Shingashi Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) Template:Ja icon