Kumegawa Station (久米川, Kumegawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway.
SS20 Kumegawa Station 久米川駅 | |||||||||||
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Kumegawa Station south entrance, March 2016 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 2-3-1 Sakai-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo 189-0013 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.7495°N 139.4729°E / 35.7495; 139.4729 | ||||||||||
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| Distance | 24.6 km from Seibu-Shinjuku | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Station code | SS20 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 16 April 1927 | ||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 32,638 | ||||||||||
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Kumegawa Station Location within Tokyo Show map of TokyoKumegawa Station Kumegawa Station (Japan) Show map of Japan | |||||||||||
Kumegawa Station is served by the 47.5 km Seibu Shinjuku Line from Seibu-Shinjuku in Tokyo to Hon-Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture. From Kumegawa, it takes 28–40 minutes to travel the 24.6 km to the Seibu-Shinjuku terminus in central Tokyo.[1]
The tracks at Kumegawa run east to west and there two opposed side platforms, serving two tracks, connected by a footbridge.
| 1 | ■ Seibu Shinjuku Line | for Tokorozawa, Hon-Kawagoe and Haijima |
| 2 | ■ Seibu Shinjuku Line | for Tanashi, Takadanobaba, and Seibu Shinjuku |
The station opened on 16 April 1927.[2]
Station numbering was introduced on all Seibu Railway lines during fiscal 2012, with Kumegawa Station becoming "SS20".[3]
In fiscal 2019, the station was the 31st busiest on the Seibu network with an average of 32,638 passengers daily.[4]
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
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| 2005 | 32,875[5] |
| 2010 | 32,767[6] |
| 2015 | 32,195[7] |
Bus stops are located at the south exit to the station, along with numerous restaurants and a Seiyu department store. The north side of the station is currently under redevelopment and is due to be officially opened in March 2009, although part of this, a new underground cycle park, previously opened on 1 June 2009.[8]
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