Dokkyodaigakumae Station (Soka-Matsubara) (獨協大学前駅 〈草加松原〉, Dokkyōdaigakumae-eki (Sōka-Matsubara), lit. "in front of Dokkyo University") is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sōka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. Opened in 1962, the station was formerly known as Matsubaradanchi Station until it was renamed in April 2017.
TS17 Dokkyodaigakumae Station (Soka-Matsubara)
獨協大学前駅〈草加松原〉
The east side of Dokkyodaigakumae Station in May 2017
General information
Location
1-1-1 Matsubara, Sōka-shi, Saitama-ken 340-0041 Japan
Dokkyodaigakumae Station is served by the Tōbu Skytree Line, and is 19.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa Station in Tokyo.[1]
Station layout
The station has one elevated island platform with two tracks. The station building is located underneath the platforms. There are two additional tracks for non-stop trains to bypass this station.
The station opened on 1 December 1962 named Matsubaradanchi Station (松原団地駅).[1] It was rebuilt as an elevated station in 1992.[1]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Matsubaradanchi Station becoming "TS-17".[2]
On 1 April 2017, the station was renamed "Dokkyodaigaku-mae (Soka-Matsubara)" to reflect its closeness to Dokkyo University and also the Soka Matsubara Walking Trail.[3][4]
The west entrance in September 2012, before renaming
The east entrance in May 2008, before renaming
A platform sign in July 2016, before renaming
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 59,443 passengers daily.[5]
^ abcTerada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 222. ISBN978-4-7770-1336-4.
^ [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 27 May 2012.
^東武鉄道が駅名改称、松原団地を「獨協大学前」に [Tobu Railway renames Matsubaradanchi Station "Dokkyodaigaku-mae"] (in Japanese). Japan: The Saitama Shimbun. 2 April 2017. from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
^さよなら「松原団地」駅 団地と歩んだ半世紀、来春改名 [Farewell to Matsubaradanchi Station - to be renamed next spring]. Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). Japan: The Asahi Shimbun Company. 23 June 2016. from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
^駅情報（乗降人員） [Station information: Passenger figures] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
External links
Media related to Dokkyodaigakumae Station at Wikimedia Commons
Official website(in Japanese)
August 24, 2023
dokkyodaigakumae, station, soka, matsubara, 獨協大学前駅, 草加松原, dokkyōdaigakumae, sōka, matsubara, front, dokkyo, university, passenger, railway, station, located, city, sōka, saitama, japan, operated, private, railway, operator, tōbu, railway, opened, 1962, station. Dokkyodaigakumae Station Soka Matsubara 獨協大学前駅 草加松原 Dokkyōdaigakumae eki Sōka Matsubara lit in front of Dokkyo University is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sōka Saitama Japan operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway Opened in 1962 the station was formerly known as Matsubaradanchi Station until it was renamed in April 2017 TS 17 Dokkyodaigakumae Station Soka Matsubara 獨協大学前駅 草加松原 The east side of Dokkyodaigakumae Station in May 2017General informationLocation1 1 1 Matsubara Sōka shi Saitama ken 340 0041JapanCoordinates35 50 37 N 139 48 03 E 35 8435 N 139 8007 E 35 8435 139 8007Operated byTōbu RailwayLine s TS Tōbu Skytree LineDistance19 2 km from AsakusaPlatforms1 island platformTracks4ConstructionStructure typeElevatedOther informationStation codeTS 17WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 December 1962Rebuilt1992Previous namesMatsubaradanchi until 31 March 2017 PassengersFY201959 443 dailyServicesPreceding station Tobu Railway Following stationSōkaTS 16towards Asakusa Skytree LineLocal ShindenTS 18towards Tōbu Dōbutsu KōenLocation Dokkyodaigakumae StationLocation within Saitama PrefectureShow map of Saitama Prefecture Dokkyodaigakumae Station Dokkyodaigakumae Station Japan Show map of Japan Track layoutLegend Sōka12 ShindenContents 1 Lines 2 Station layout 2 1 Platforms 3 History 4 Passenger statistics 5 Surrounding area 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLines EditDokkyodaigakumae Station is served by the Tōbu Skytree Line and is 19 2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa Station in Tokyo 1 Station layout EditThe station has one elevated island platform with two tracks The station building is located underneath the platforms There are two additional tracks for non stop trains to bypass this station Platforms Edit 1 Tōbu Skytree Line for Kita SenjuH Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Naka Meguro2 Tōbu Skytree Line for Kasukabe Kita Koshigaya and Tōbu Dōbutsu Kōen The west entrance in December 2017 The platform in December 2022 The station sign in June 2017 following renamingHistory EditThe station opened on 1 December 1962 named Matsubaradanchi Station 松原団地駅 1 It was rebuilt as an elevated station in 1992 1 From 17 March 2012 station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines with Matsubaradanchi Station becoming TS 17 2 On 1 April 2017 the station was renamed Dokkyodaigaku mae Soka Matsubara to reflect its closeness to Dokkyo University and also the Soka Matsubara Walking Trail 3 4 The west entrance in September 2012 before renaming The east entrance in May 2008 before renaming A platform sign in July 2016 before renamingPassenger statistics EditIn fiscal 2019 the station was used by an average of 59 443 passengers daily 5 Surrounding area EditSōka Matsubara Housing Estate Dokkyo University Matsubaradanchi Post Office Saiyu Soka HospitalSee also EditList of railway stations in JapanReferences Edit a b c Terada Hirokazu 19 January 2013 データブック日本の私鉄 Databook Japan s Private Railways in Japanese 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 Archived from the original pdf on 8 August 2012 Retrieved 27 May 2012 東武鉄道が駅名改称 松原団地を 獨協大学前 に Tobu Railway renames Matsubaradanchi Station Dokkyodaigaku mae in Japanese Japan The Saitama Shimbun 2 April 2017 Archived from the original on 3 April 2017 Retrieved 3 April 2017 さよなら 松原団地 駅 団地と歩んだ半世紀 来春改名 Farewell to Matsubaradanchi Station to be renamed next spring Asahi Shimbun Digital in Japanese Japan The Asahi Shimbun Company 23 June 2016 Archived from the original on 23 June 2016 Retrieved 23 June 2016 駅情報 乗降人員 Station information Passenger figures in Japanese Japan Tobu Railway 2021 Retrieved 5 January 2021 External links Edit Media related to Dokkyodaigakumae Station at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dokkyodaigakumae Station amp oldid 1130701825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
