Shingashi Station (新河岸駅, Shingashi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.[1]
TJ20 Shingashi Station 新河岸駅 | |
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The station entrance and forecourt in November 2015 | |
General information | |
Location | 914-5 Suna, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama-ken 350-1133 Japan |
Coordinates | 35.8907°N 139.4975°E / 35.8907; 139.4975 |
Operated by | ![]() |
Line(s) | TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line |
Distance | 28.3 km from Ikebukuro |
Platforms | 1 island platform |
Tracks | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | TJ-20 |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 17 June 1914 (1914-06-17) |
Rebuilt | 2016–2017 |
Previous names | Takashina (until 1916) |
Passengers | |
25,8334 per day (FY2019) | |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Shingashi Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture![]() ![]() Shingashi Station Shingashi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan |
Shingashi 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 Kami-Fukuoka and Kawagoe, it is 28.3 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] Only Semi express and Local services stop at this station.[3]
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The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. Storage sidings are located on either side of the station for track maintenance equipment.
1 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Kawagoe, Shinrinkōen, Ogawamachi, and Yorii |
2 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Fujimino, Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro Y Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba F Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya TY Tokyu Toyoko Line for Yokohama ![]() |
← | 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 | ||||
Kami-Fukuoka | Semi express | Kawagoe | ||
Kami-Fukuoka | Local | Kawagoe |
The station opened on 17 June 1914, initially named Takashina Station (高階駅).[1][2] It was renamed Shingashi on 27 October 1916.[citation needed]
Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[4]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Shingashi Station becoming "TJ-20".[5]
Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[6]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 25,833 passengers daily.[7]
Media related to Shingashi Station at Wikimedia Commons
Stations of the Tobu Tojo Line | |
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