Ōbukuro Station Explained


Ōbukuro Station
Native Name:大袋駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1200 Ōbukuro, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture 343-0032
Country:Japan
Operator: Tōbu Railway
Line: Tōbu Skytree Line
Distance: from Asakusa Station
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Code:TS-23
Passengers:18,687 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan Kanto#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ōbukuro Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

Line

The station is served by the Tōbu Skytree Line (Tōbu Isesaki Line), and is 28.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms with two tracks, with an elevated station building above the tracks and platforms at a right angle.

Platforms

History

Ōbukuro Station opened on 1 October 1926. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Ōbukuro Station becoming "TS-23".[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 18,687 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.tobu.co.jp/file/pdf/017af1e69f2ac63a8b2dea3d14de7a49/120209_1.pdf?date=20120313092459. ja:「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 . 9 February 2012. Tobu News. Tobu Railway . Japanese. pdf. 27 May 2012.
  2. Web site: http://www.tobu.co.jp/corporation/rail/station_info/. ja: 駅情報(乗降人員). Station information: Passenger figures. 2021. Tobu Railway. Japan. Japanese. 5 January 2021.