Yoshikawa Station (Saitama)
Yoshikawa Station 吉川駅 | |
|---|---|
 South side station forecourt, September 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1 Kiuri, Yoshikawa, Saitama （埼玉県吉川市木売1丁目） Japan |
| Operated by | JR East |
| Line(s) | Musashino Line |
| Platforms | 2 side |
| Connections |
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| History | |
| Opened | 1973 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2013 | 18,257 daily |
Yoshikawa Station (吉川駅, Yoshikawa-eki) is a railway station in Yoshikawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]
Lines
Yoshikawa Station is served by the Musashino Line between Fuchū-Hommachi and Nishi-Funabashi, with some trains continuing to Tokyo via the Keiyō Line. It is located 48.2 kilometers from Fuchū-Hommachi Station and 77.0 kilometers from the official starting point of the line (for freight operations) at Tsurumi Station.
Station layout
The station consists of two elevated side platforms serving two tracks, with the station building located underneath.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Musashino Line | for Minami-Koshigaya, Musashi-Urawa, Nishi-Kokubunji and Fuchū-Hommachi |
| 2 | ■ Musashino Line | for Shin-Matsudo, Nishi-Funabashi, Tokyo, and Kaihin-Makuhari |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musashino Line | ||||
| Koshigaya-Laketown | - | Yoshikawa-Minami | ||
History
The station opened on 1 April 1973.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 18,275 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Yoshikawa Police Station
- Yoshikawa City Office
- Saitama Yoshikawa High School
References
- ^ a b 各駅情報（吉川駅） (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
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External links
Media related to Yoshikawa Station (Saitama) at Wikimedia Commons
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