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 | |
General information | |
Location | 2-13-52 Honchō, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0011 Japan |
Coordinates | 35.7969°N 139.6001°E / 35.7969; 139.6001 |
Operated by | ![]() |
Line(s) | TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line |
Distance | 14.0 km from Ikebukuro |
Platforms | 2 island platforms |
Tracks | 4 |
Other information | |
Station code | TJ-12 |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 1 May 1914 (1914-05-01) |
Previous names | Hizaori (until 1932) |
Passengers | |
FY2019 | 69,779 daily |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Asaka Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture![]() ![]() Asaka Station Asaka Station (Japan) Show map of Japan |
The 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] Only Semi express and Local services stop at this station.[2]
The 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.[3]
1 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Shiki, Kawagoe, Sakado, and Ogawamachi (Semi express services) |
2 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Shiki, Kawagoe, Sakado, and Ogawamachi (Local services) |
3 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro (Local services) Y Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba F Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya TY Tokyu Toyoko Line for Yokohama ![]() |
4 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro (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.[4]
← | Service | → | ||
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Tōbu Tōjō Line | ||||
TJ Liner: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Kawagoe express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Rapid express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Wakōshi | Semi express | Asakadai | ||
Wakōshi | Local | Asakadai |
The 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.[5]
Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[6]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Asaka Station becoming "TJ-12".[7]
Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[8]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 69,779 passengers daily.[9]
The station is served by "Wakuwaku" community bus services operated by the city of Asaka.[10]
Stations of the Tobu Tojo Line | |
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