Dokkyodaigakumae Station Explained

Dokkyodaigakumae Station (Soka-Matsubara)
Native Name:	獨協大学前駅〈草加松原〉
Native Name Lang:	ja
Address:	1-1-1 Matsubara, Sōka-shi, Saitama-ken 340-0041
Country:	Japan
Operator:	Tōbu Railway
Line:	Tōbu Skytree Line
Distance:	19.2 km from
Platforms:	1 island platform
Tracks:	4
Structure:	Elevated
Code:	TS-17
Opened:	1 December 1962
Rebuilt:	1992
Former:	Matsubaradanchi (until 31 March 2017)
Passengers:	59,443 daily
Pass Year:	FY2019
Map Type:	Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:	Dokkyodaigakumae Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sōka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. Opened in 1962, the station was formerly known as Matsubaradanchi Station until it was renamed in April 2017.

Lines

Dokkyodaigakumae Station is served by the Tōbu Skytree Line, and is 19.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa Station in Tokyo.

Station layout

The station has one elevated island platform with two tracks. The station building is located underneath the platforms. There are two additional tracks for non-stop trains to bypass this station.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 1 December 1962 named .^[1] It was rebuilt as an elevated station in 1992.^[1]

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Matsubaradanchi Station becoming "TS-17".^[2]

On 1 April 2017, the station was renamed "Dokkyodaigaku-mae (Soka-Matsubara)" to reflect its closeness to Dokkyo University and also the Soka Matsubara Walking Trail.^[3] ^[4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 59,443 passengers daily.^[5]

Surrounding area

Sōka Matsubara Housing Estate
Dokkyo University
Matsubaradanchi Post Office
Saiyu Soka Hospital

Notes and References

Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . Japanese . 222 . 978-4-7770-1336-4.
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. https://web.archive.org/web/20120808143320/http://www.tobu.co.jp/file/pdf/017af1e69f2ac63a8b2dea3d14de7a49/120209_1.pdf?date=20120313092459. 8 August 2012. 27 May 2012. dead.
Web site: http://www.saitama-np.co.jp/news/2017/04/02/10_.html . ja: 東武鉄道が駅名改称、松原団地を「獨協大学前」に . Tobu Railway renames Matsubaradanchi Station "Dokkyodaigaku-mae" . 2 April 2017. The Saitama Shimbun. Japan . Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20170403021846/http://www.saitama-np.co.jp/news/2017/04/02/10_.html. 3 April 2017. live . 3 April 2017.
Web site: http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASJ6Q4TZHJ6QUTNB00L.html . ja: さよなら「松原団地」駅　団地と歩んだ半世紀、来春改名. Farewell to Matsubaradanchi Station - to be renamed next spring . 23 June 2016. Asahi Shimbun Digital. The Asahi Shimbun Company. Japan . Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623092517/http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASJ6Q4TZHJ6QUTNB00L.html. 23 June 2016. live . 23 June 2016.
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.