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 |
Operated by | ![]() |
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 | |
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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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