Asakadai Station (朝霞台駅, Asakadai-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.[1]
TJ13 Asakadai Station 朝霞台駅 | |
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The north entrance in September 2012 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1-4-17 Higashi-benzai, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0022 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.8143°N 139.5872°E / 35.8143; 139.5872 |
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| Line(s) | |
| Distance | 16.4 km from Ikebukuro |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
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| Other information | |
| Station code | TJ-13 |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Opened | 6 August 1974 (1974-08-06) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 161,762 daily |
| Location | |
Asakadai Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama PrefectureAsakadai Station Asakadai 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 Asaka and Shiki stations, it is 16.4 km from the Tōbu Tōjō Line terminus at Ikebukuro.[2] Rapid, Express, Semi express, and Local services stop at this station.[3]
The station is adjacent and at right angles to Kita-Asaka Station on the Musashino Line operated by JR East.
The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks.[4] The station building is located above the platforms, which are situated in a cutting.
| 1 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Shiki, Kawagoe, Shinrinkōen, and Ogawamachi (Rapid, Express, Semi express services) |
| 2 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Shiki, Kawagoe, and Shinrinkōen (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 (Rapid, Express, Semi express services) |
| ← | Service | → | ||
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| Tōbu Tōjō Line | ||||
| TJ Liner: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Ikebukuro | Kawagoe express | Kawagoe | ||
| Rapid express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Wakōshi | Rapid | Shiki | ||
| Wakōshi | Express / F Liner | Shiki | ||
| Asaka | Semi express | Shiki | ||
| Asaka | Local | Shiki | ||
The station opened on 6 August 1974.[2]
Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[5]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Asakadai Station becoming "TJ-13".[6]
Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[7]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 161,762 passengers daily.[8]
Passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.[9]
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
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| 1980 | 24,549 |
| 1990 | 46,495 |
| 2000 | 61,429 |
| 2010 | 72,610 |
| 2015 | 79,109[10] |
From 17 July 2008, there is a direct express bus service to/from Narita Airport. The bus stop is on the south side of the station.[11]
Stations of the Tobu Tojo Line | |
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