Washinomiya Station
 Washinomiya Station 鷲宮駅 | |
|---|---|
 Washinomiya Station east entrance, April 2012 | |
| Location | 1-1-17 Washinomiya-Chuo, Kuki-shi, Saitama-ken 340-0216 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°05′47″N 139°39′25″E / 36.0964°N 139.6569°ECoordinates: 36°05′47″N 139°39′25″E / 36.0964°N 139.6569°E |
| Operated by |  Tōbu Railway |
| Line(s) |  Tōbu Isesaki Line |
| Distance | 52.1 km from Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen |
| Platforms | 1 island + 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TI-03 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 6 September 1902 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 6,723 daily |
| Location | |
  Washinomiya Station Location within Saitama Prefecture | |
Washinomiya Station (鷲宮駅, Washinomiya-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kuki, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
Lines[]
Washinomiya Station is served by the Tōbu Isesaki Line, and is located 52.1 km from the Tokyo terminus of them line at Asakusa
Station layout[]
This station has an elevated station building, with one island platform and one side platform serving three tracks located on the ground level; however, the central track and one side of the island platform are no longer in use.
Platforms[]
| 1 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Kuki, Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen, Kasukabe, Kita-Senju, and Asakusa |
| 2 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Tatebayashi, Ashikagashi, and Ōta |
Adjacent stations[]
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tōbu Isesaki Line | ||||
| Limited Express Ryōmō: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Kuki | Section Express | Hanasaki | ||
| Kuki | Section Semi-Express | Hanasaki | ||
| Kuki | Local | Hanasaki | ||
History[]
Washinomiya Station opened on 6 September 1902.[1]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Washinomiya Station becoming "TI-03".[2]
Passenger statistics[]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 6723 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area[]
- Former Washinomiya Town Hall
- Washinomiya Post Office
- Washinomiya Shrine
- Washinomiya High School
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ^ 「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. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ 駅情報（乗降人員) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links[]
Media related to Washinomiya Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Washinomiya Station information (Tobu) (in Japanese)
- Stations of Tobu Railway
- Tobu Isesaki Line
- Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture
- Railway stations in Japan opened in 1902
- Kuki, Saitama