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.
TJ12 Asaka Station 朝霞駅 | |||||||||||
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 The south entrance in September 2012 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 2-13-52 Honchō, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0011 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°47′49″N 139°36′00″E / 35.7969°N 139.6001°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  Tōbu Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 14.0 km from Ikebukuro | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
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| Station code | TJ-12 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 May 1914 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Hizaori (until 1932) | ||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 69,779 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
editThe 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] Express,[2] Semi Express and Local services stop at this station.[3]
Station layout
editThe 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.[4][needs update]
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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
edit| 1 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Shiki, Kawagoe, Sakado, and Ogawamachi (Express, Semi express services) |
| 2 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Shiki, Kawagoe, Sakado, and Ogawamachi (Local services) |
| 3 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro Y Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba F Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya TY Tōkyū Tōyoko Line for Yokohama SH Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line for Shin-Yokohama  via Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line for Ebina and Shōnandai Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai
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| 4 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro (Express, 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.[5][needs update]
History
editThe 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.[6]
Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[7]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Asaka Station becoming "TJ-12".[8]
Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[9]
From March 2023, Asaka Station became an Express service stop following the abolishment of the Rapid (快速, Kaisoku) services and reorganization of the Tōbu Tōjō Line services.[10] In addition, through service via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line to Shin-Yokohama, Ebina, and Shōnandai commenced.[11]
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The north entrance (present-day east entrance) in November 2004 before redevelopment -
The south entrance in January 2005 before redevelopment
Passenger statistics
editIn fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 69,779 passengers daily.[12]
Surrounding area
edit- Asaka City Hall
- Asaka Post Office
- JGSDF Camp Asaka
Bus services
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The station is served by "Wakuwaku" community bus services operated by the city of Asaka.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2023
- ^ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Yamamoto, Tomoyuki (October 2008). 東武東上線の神話時代（１）. Japan Railfan Magazine. 48 (570): 126–131.
- ^ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published 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 [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.
- ^ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013
- ^ "東武東上線の快速列車が廃止に". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "2023年3月18日（土）ダイヤ改正に係る各列車の時刻変更について" [March 18, 2023 (Saturday) Timetable change for each train due to timetable revision]. Tobu Railway. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
羽沢横浜国大～新横浜～日吉駅間の開業に合わせ、東上線から日吉駅・新横浜駅を経由して海老名駅・湘南台駅までの直通運転を開始します。
[In conjunction with the opening of the Hazawa yokohama-kokudai - Shin-Yokohama - Hiyoshi line, we will start direct operation from the Tojo Line to Ebina Station and Shonandai Station via Hiyoshi Station and Shin-Yokohama Station.] - ^ "駅情報(乗降人員)" (in Japanese). Japan: Tōbu Railway. 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ 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.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)