Asaka Station (Saitama)

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TJ12
Asaka Station

朝霞駅
Asaka Station South Entrance 20120910.JPG
The south entrance in September 2012
Location2-13-52 Honchō, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0011
Japan
Coordinates35°47′49″N 139°36′00″E / 35.7969°N 139.6001°E / 35.7969; 139.6001Coordinates: 35°47′49″N 139°36′00″E / 35.7969°N 139.6001°E / 35.7969; 139.6001
Operated byTōbu Tetsudō Logo.svg Tōbu Railway
Line(s)TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line
Distance14.0 km from Ikebukuro
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Other information
Station codeTJ-12
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 May 1914 (1914-05-01)
Previous namesHizaori (until 1932)
Passengers
FY201969,779 daily
Location
Asaka Station is located in Saitama Prefecture
Asaka Station
Asaka Station
Location within Saitama Prefecture

Asaka Station (朝霞駅, Asaka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

Lines[]

The station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō 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.[1] Only Semi express and Local services stop at this station.[2]

Station layout[]

The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the platforms. Chest-high platform edge doors are scheduled to be added by the end of fiscal 2020.[3]

  • The east entrance in September 2011

  • The ticket barriers in February 2009

  • View of the platforms in March 2008

  • The permanent way maintenance sidings on the east side of the station in April 2014

Platforms[]

1 ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line for Shiki, Kawagoe, Sakado, and Ogawamachi (Semi express services)
2 ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line for Shiki, Kawagoe, Sakado, and Ogawamachi (Local services)
3 ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro (Local services)
Y Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba
F Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya
TY Tokyu Toyoko Line for Yokohama
Minatomirai line logo.png Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai
4 ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro (Semi express services)

It is planned to have platform edge doors on the Up platform (tracks 3 and 4) in use from 23 March 2019.[4]

Adjacent stations[]

← Service →
Tōbu Tōjō Line
TJ Liner: Does not stop at this station
Kawagoe express: 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 Tōjō Railway line from Ikebukuro. It was renamed Asaka Station on 10 May 1932.[5]

Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[6]

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Asaka Station becoming "TJ-12".[7]

Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[8]

  • The north entrance (present-day east entrance) in November 2004 before redevelopment

  • The south entrance in January 2005 before redevelopment

Passenger statistics[]

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 69,779 passengers daily.[9]

Surrounding area[]

Bus services[]

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

The station is served by "Wakuwaku" community bus services operated by the city of Asaka.[10]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 200. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
  2. ^ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 東武東上線池袋駅2番・3番ホームと朝霞駅3番・4番ホームでホームドアの使用を開始 [Tobu Tojo Line Ikebukuro Station platforms 2 and 3 and Asaka Station platforms 3 and 4 platform doors use beginning]. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  5. ^ Yamamoto, Tomoyuki (October 2008). 東武東上線の神話時代（１）. Japan Railfan Magazine. 48 (570): 126–131.
  6. ^ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published June 2008
  7. ^ 「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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  8. ^ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013
  9. ^ "駅情報（乗降人員)" (in Japanese). Japan: Tōbu Railway. 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  10. ^ 市内循環バス『わくわく号』案内 ["Wakuwaku" city community bus information] (in Japanese). City of Asaka. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.

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