Higashi-Moro Station (東毛呂駅, Higashi-Moro-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Moroyama, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.[1]
TJ45 Higashi-Moro Station 東毛呂駅 | |
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Higashi-Moro Station entrance in March 2012 | |
General information | |
Location | 2314-1 Iwai, Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama-ken 350-0467 350-0467 Japan |
Coordinates | 35.9472°N 139.3152°E / 35.9472; 139.3152 |
Operated by | ![]() |
Line(s) | TJ Tobu Ogose Line |
Distance | 8.6 km from Sakado |
Platforms | 1 island platform |
Tracks | 2 |
Connections | Bus stop |
Other information | |
Station code | TJ-45 |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 16 December 1934 |
Passengers | |
FY2019 | 5,637 daily |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Higashi-Moro Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture![]() ![]() Higashi-Moro Station Higashi-Moro Station (Japan) Show map of Japan |
Higashi-Moro Station is served by the Tōbu Ogose Line, a 10.9 km single-track branchline running from Sakado to Ogose, and is situated 8.6 km from Sakado.[2] During the daytime, the station is served by four trains per hour in each direction.[3]
The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. The station entrance is on the south side of the station, connected to the platforms by a footbridge at the east (Sakado) end of the platform. A footbridge served by lifts opened at the west (Ogose) end of the platform in 2009.
1 | ■ Tōbu Ogose Line | for Ogose |
2 | ■ Tōbu Ogose Line | for Sakado |
« | Service | » | ||
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Tōbu Ogose Line | ||||
Bushū-Nagase | Local | Bushū-Karasawa |
The station opened on 16 December 1934.[2]
Platform edge sensors and TV monitors were installed in 2008 ahead of the start of driver-only operation on the Ogose Line from June 2008.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Ogose Line, with Higashi-Moro Station becoming "TJ-45".[4]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 5,637 passengers daily.[5]
Higashi-Moro Station is served by local Kawagoe Motor Corporation (KKJ) bus services from a bus stop in front of the station. It is also served by the "Moro Bus" community minibus (Yabusame Green Line and Yuzu Yellow Line) service.[6][7]
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Stations of the Tobu Ogose Line | |
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