Shinrin-kōen Station (Saitama)
Shinrin-kōen Station (森林公園駅, Shinrin-kōen-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Namegawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.[1]
TJ30 Shinrin-kōen Station 森林公園駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The south entrance in November 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 3977-1 Haneo, Namegawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0811 Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°02′43″N 139°22′30″E / 36.0452344°N 139.3749565°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Tōbu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Tōbu Tōjō Line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 52.6 km from Ikebukuro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | TJ-30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 March 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 14,284 daily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shinrin-kōen Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Shinrin-kōen Station Shinrin-kōen Station (Japan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lines
Shinrin-kōen Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Located between Higashi-Matsuyama and Tsukinowa, it is 52.6 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] All services, (TJ Liner, Kawagoe Limited Express, Rapid Express, Rapid, Express, Semi-Express and Local) stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by six trains per hour in each direction.[3]
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with the station building located above the platforms.
Platforms
| 1/2 | TJ Tobu Tojo Line | for Musashi-Ranzan, Ogawamachi, and Yorii |
| 3/4 | TJ Tobu Tojo Line | for Higashi-Matsuyama, Kawagoe, and Ikebukuro Y Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba F Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya TY Tōkyū Tōyoko Line for Hiyoshi and Yokohama SH Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line for Shin-Yokohama via Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line for Shōnandai Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai |
Facilities and accessibility
Toilet facilities are located on both platforms. Escalator (up only) and lift access is provided to and from the platforms.
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The north entrance in November 2020
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The ticket barriers, November 2015
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The view from the up end of platform 1/2 in November 2015
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The view from the down end of platform 1/2 in November 2015
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The passenger waiting room on platform 1/2 in November 2015
History
The station opened on 1 March 1971.[2]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Shinrin-kōen Station becoming "TJ-30".[4]
Through running to and from Shin-Yokohama and Shōnandai via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line commenced on 18 March 2023.[3][5]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 14,284 passengers daily.[6]
Surrounding area
- Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park
- Tobu Shinrin-koen Depot
- National Route 254
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The main road on the south side of the station, November 2015
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Shinrin-koen Depot, November 2015
Bus services
Express bus services to and from Haneda Airport are operated jointly by Kokusai Juo and Airport Transport Service (Limousine Bus).[7]
See also
- List of railway stations in Japan
- Shinrin-Kōen Station (Hokkaido), JR Hokkaido station with similar name
References
- ^ "Shinrinkōen Station information" (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2023
- ^ [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 6 August 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "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. 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） [Station information: Passenger figures] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ [Kagohara/Kumagaya/Shinrinkoen/Sakado - Haneda Airport]. Airport Limousine (in Japanese). Japan: Airport Transport Service Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
External links
Media related to Shinrin-kōen Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)