Warabi Station (蕨駅, Warabi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Warabi, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

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Warabi Station

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Warabi Station west exit on 23 February 2023
General information
Location1-23-1 Chuo, Warabi-shi, Saitama-ken 335-0004
Japan
Coordinates35°49′41″N 139°41′26″E / 35.82806°N 139.69056°E / 35.82806; 139.69056
Operated byLogo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East
Line(s)JK Keihin–Tōhoku Line
Distance19.7 km (12.2 mi) from Tokyo
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusStaffed ( Midori no Madoguchi )
Station codeJK41
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened16 July 1893; 131 years ago (1893-07-16)
Passengers
FY201961,829
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Nishi-Kawaguchi
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towards Yokohama
Keihin–Tōhoku Line
Rapid
Local
Minami-Urawa
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towards Ōmiya
Location
Warabi Station is located in Saitama Prefecture
Warabi Station
Warabi Station
Location within Saitama Prefecture
Warabi Station is located in Japan
Warabi Station
Warabi Station
Warabi Station (Japan)
The station platforms

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Warabi Station is served by the Keihin-Tōhoku Line linking Saitama Prefecture with central Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, and is located 19.7 kilometers from Tokyo Station.

Layout

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The station has one island platform serving two tracks, with an elevated station building.


Platforms

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1 JK Keihin-Tohoku Line for Ueno, Tokyo, Shinagawa, Yokohama, and Negishi Line for Ōfuna
2 JK Keihin-Tohoku Line for Urawa and Ōmiya

History

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The station opened on 16 July 1893.[1] With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 61,829 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

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  • Warabi City Hall
  • Warabi Post Office
  • site of Warabi-shuku
  • Warabi City Hospital

See also

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References

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  1. ^ JR East: Warabi Station information. Retrieved on 11 November 2008. (in Japanese)
  2. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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