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Wakaba Station (若葉駅, Wakaba-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sakado, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.[1]
TJ25 Wakaba Station 若葉駅 | |
|---|---|
 Wakaba Station west side and forecourt in October 2011 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 4-13-1 Sekima, Sakado-shi, Saitama-ken 350-0215 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.9487°N 139.4090°E |
| Operated by |  Tōbu Railway |
| Line(s) | TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line |
| Distance | 38.9 km from Ikebukuro |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Bus stop |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TJ-25 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 2 April 1979 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 38,038 daily |
| Location | |
  Wakaba Station Location within Saitama Prefecture  Wakaba Station Wakaba Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Wakaba Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Located between Tsurugashima and Sakado, it is 38.9 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] Rapid, Express, Semi express, and all-stations Local services stop at this station.[3]
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. The station building is located above the platforms.
East side ground level entrance, October 2011
The ticket barriers, October 2011
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tobu Tojo Line | for Sakado, Shinrinkōen, Ogawamachi, and Yorii |
| 2 | ■ Tobu Tojo 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  Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| Kawagoeshi | Rapid | Sakado | ||
| Tsurugashima | Express / F Liner | Sakado | ||
| Tsurugashima | Semi express | Sakado | ||
| Tsurugashima | Local | Sakado | ||
History
The station opened on 2 April 1979.[2] The name "Wakaba" derived from the nearby Wakabadai housing estate.[4] The station originally had an entrance on the east side only, but was extended in March 2004 with an entrance on the west side leading to a new station forecourt area.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Wakaba Station becoming "TJ-25".[5]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 38,038 passengers daily.[6]
Surrounding area
Wakaba Station lies on the boundary between the two cities of Sakado and Tsurugashima.
- Kagawa Nutrition University Sakado Campus[4]
- Yamamura International High School
- University of Tsukuba Senior High School at Sakado
- Wakaba Walk Shopping Centre
- Xien Ten Gong, the largest Taoist temple in Japan[7]
- Fujimi Industrial Estate
Bus services
The north side of the station is served by the "Tsuru Wagon" community minibus service operated by the city of Tsurugashima,[8] and by the "Sakacchi Wagon" (Miyoshino Line) community minibus service operated by the city of Sakado.[9]
See also
- List of railway stations in Japan
References
- "Wakaba Station information" (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 200. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
- Kawashima, Ryozo (February 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１１巻 埼玉南部・東京多摩北部 [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 11 Southern Saitama and Northern Tama Tokyo]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 64. ISBN 978-4-06-270071-9.
- 「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生！ あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します [Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time] (PDF). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- 駅情報（乗降人員） [Station information: Passenger figures] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- 地域ニュース： 聖天宮 [Local News: Xien Ten Gong] (in Japanese). Japan: Koedo Net. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- つるバス・つるワゴンのご案内 [Guide to Tsuru Bus and Tsuru Wagon] (in Japanese). Japan: City of Tsurugashima. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- さかっちバス・さかっちワゴン時刻表 [Sakacchi Bus & Sakacchi Wagon Timetable] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: City of Sakado. 1 November 2013. p. 2. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
External links
Media related to Wakaba Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
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