Takekawa Station
Takekawa Station (武川駅, Takekawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.
Takekawa Station 武川駅 | |
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Takekawa Station in January 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 77 Tanaka, Fukaya-shi, Saitama-ken 369-1108 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°08′32″N 139°16′58″E / 36.1421°N 139.2827°E |
| Operated by | Chichibu Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Chichibu Main Line |
| Distance | 24.8 km from Hanyū |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 7 October 1901 |
| Previous names | Tanaka (until 1903) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2018 | 951 daily |
| Location | |
Takekawa Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Takekawa Station Takekawa Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
Takekawa Station is served by the 71.7 km Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 24.8 km from Hanyū.[1]
Station layout edit
The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. Three freight loops and additional sidings lie to the north of the platform tracks.[2]
Platforms edit
| 1 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Kumagaya and Hanyū |
| 2 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Yorii, Chichibu, and Mitsumineguchi |
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Chichibu Main Line | ||||
| Kumagaya | Paleo Express | Yorii | ||
| Kumagaya | Chichibuji | Yorii | ||
| Aketo | Local | Nagata | ||
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An overview of the station in January 2018
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The passenger platform in January 2018
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The south side of the station in January 2018
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The north side of the station in January 2018
History edit
The station opened on 7 October 1901 as Tanaka Station (田中駅). It was renamed Takekawa from 24 June 1903.[1]
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 951 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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. 192. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- ^ Kawashima, Ryozo (January 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１０巻 上越・秩父エリア [Railways of Japan – Chubu Line – Lines/Stations/Track plans – Vol 10 Joetsu & Chichibu Area]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 35/83. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
- ^ 8-1 鉄道による駅別旅客及び貨物輸送状況 (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
External links edit
Media related to Takekawa Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)