Kita-Sakado Station Explained

Kita-Sakado Station
Native Name:	北坂戸駅
Native Name Lang:	ja
Address:	1 Hirosuechō, Sakado-shi, Saitama-ken 350-0272
Country:	Japan
Coordinates:	35.9722°N 139.3969°W
Operator:	Tōbu Railway
Line:	Tōbu Tōjō Line
Distance:	42.7 km from
Platforms:	1 island platform
Tracks:	2
Connections:	Bus stop
Code:	TJ-27
Opened:	21 August 1973
Passengers:	20,020 daily
Pass Year:	FY2019
Map Type:	Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:	Kita-Sakado Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sakado, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.^[1]

Lines

Kita-Sakado Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo. Located between and, it is 42.7 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.^[2] Rapid Express, Express, Semi Express, and Local services stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by six trains per hour in each direction.^[3]

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. The station building is located above the platforms.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 21 August 1973.^{[1] [2]} From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Kita-Sakado Station becoming "TJ-27".^[4]

Through running to and from and via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line commenced on 18 March 2023.^{[5] [6]}

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 20,020 passengers daily.^[7]

Surrounding area

Civic

• "Orumo" Sakado Civic Culture Centre

Education

• Sakado School for the Deaf
• Saitama Prefectural Sakado High School^[8]
• Sakura Junior High School
• Sakado Elementary School
• Kita-Sakado Elementary School

Rivers

• Oppegawa River
• Komagawa River

Bus services

The east side of the station is served by the "Sakacchi Bus" (Ōya Line) and "Sakacchi Wagon" (Maguro Line & Shigaichi Line) community minibus services operated by the city of Sakado.^[9]

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Kita-Sakado Station information (Tobu)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kita-Sakado Station information. Japanese. Japan. Tobu Railway. 9 January 2011. 29 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120129063743/http://www.tobu.co.jp/station/info/7406.html. dead.
2. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . July 2002 . Japan . 200 . 4-87366-874-3.
3. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
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. 5 March 2016. 6 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120806220158/http://www.tobu.co.jp/file/pdf/017af1e69f2ac63a8b2dea3d14de7a49/120209_1.pdf?date=20120313092459. dead.
5. Web site: 2023年3月18日（土）ダイヤ改正に係る各列車の時刻変更について. Tobu Railway. March 18, 2023 (Saturday) Timetable change for each train due to timetable revision. 2023-05-28. 羽沢横浜国大～新横浜～日吉駅間の開業に合わせ、東上線から日吉駅・新横浜駅を経由して海老名駅・湘南台駅までの直通運転を開始します。. In conjunction with the opening of the Hazawa yokohama-kokudai - Shin-Yokohama - Hiyoshi line, we will start direct operation from the Tojo Line to Ebina Station and Shonandai Station via Hiyoshi Station and Shin-Yokohama Station.. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314175653/https://www.tobu.co.jp/news/3163/. 2023-03-14. live.
6. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2023
7. 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.
8. http://www.sakado-h.spec.ed.jp/ Sakado High School official website
9. Web site: http://www.city.sakado.lg.jp/resources/content/33843/jikokuhyo.pdf. ja:さかっちバス・さかっちワゴン時刻表. Sakacchi Bus & Sakacchi Wagon Timetable. Japanese. Japan. City of Sakado. 2. 1 November 2013. 15 December 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131215064222/http://www.city.sakado.lg.jp/resources/content/33843/jikokuhyo.pdf. 15 December 2013.