Takekawa Station (武川駅, Takekawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.
Takekawa Station 武川駅 | |
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![]() Takekawa Station in January 2018 | |
General information | |
Location | 77 Tanaka, Fukaya-shi, Saitama-ken 369-1108 Japan |
Coordinates | 36.1421°N 139.2827°E / 36.1421; 139.2827 |
Operated by | ![]() |
Line(s) | ■ Chichibu Main Line |
Distance | 24.8 km from Hanyū |
Platforms | 1 island platform |
Tracks | 2 |
Other information | |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 7 October 1901 |
Previous names | Tanaka (until 1903) |
Passengers | |
FY2018 | 951 daily |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Takekawa Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture![]() ![]() Takekawa Station Takekawa Station (Japan) Show map of Japan |
Takekawa Station is served by the 71.7 km Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 24.8 km from Hanyū.[1]
The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. Three freight loops and additional sidings lie to the north of the platform tracks.[2]
1 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Kumagaya and Hanyū |
2 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Yorii, Chichibu, and Mitsumineguchi |
« | Service | » | ||
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Chichibu Main Line | ||||
Kumagaya | Paleo Express | Yorii | ||
Kumagaya | Chichibuji | Yorii | ||
Aketo | Local | Nagata |
The station opened on 7 October 1901 as Tanaka Station (田中駅). It was renamed Takekawa from 24 June 1903.[1]
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 951 passengers daily.[3]
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