Tsurugashima Station (鶴ヶ島駅, Tsurugashima-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tsurugashima, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.[1]
TJ24 Tsurugashima Station 鶴ヶ島駅 | |
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Tsurugashima Station wast entrance in July 2021 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 18-5 Kami-hiroya, Tsurugashima-shi, Saitama-ken 350-2203 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.9367°N 139.4241°E / 35.9367; 139.4241 |
| Operated by | |
| Line(s) | TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line |
| Distance | 37.0 km from Ikebukuro |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Bus stop |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TJ-24 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 10 April 1932 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 33,039 daily |
| Location | |
Tsurugashima Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama PrefectureTsurugashima Station Tsurugashima Station (Japan) Show map of Japan | |

Tsurugashima Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Located between Kasumigaseki and Wakaba, it is 37.0 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] Express, Semi express, and Local services stop at this station.[3]
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks, with an elevated station building above the platforms.
| 1 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Sakado, Shinrinkōen, Ogawamachi, and Yorii |
| 2 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Kawagoe, Wakōshi, 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 | ||||
| Kasumigaseki | Express / F Liner | Wakaba | ||
| Kasumigaseki | Semi express | Wakaba | ||
| Kasumigaseki | Local | Wakaba | ||
The station opened on 10 April 1932.[2]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Tsurugashima Station becoming "TJ-24".[4]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 33,039 passengers daily.[5] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
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| 2010 | 34,636[6] |
| 2011 | 34,105[7] |
| 2012 | 34,105[8] |
| 2013 | 34,452[9] |
Tsurugashima Station lies on the boundary between the two cities of Kawagoe and Tsurugashima.
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Stations of the Tobu Tojo Line | |
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