Musashi-Ranzan Station Explained


Musashi-Ranzan Station
Native Name:武蔵嵐山駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:135-6 Sugaya, Ranzan-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0221
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.0437°N 139.3275°W
Operator: Tōbu Railway
Line: Tōbu Tōjō Line
Distance:57.1 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Structure:At-grade
Accessible:Yes
Code:TJ-32
Opened:5 November 1923
Former:Sugaya (until 1935)
Passengers:7278 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Musashi-Ranzan Station

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

Lines

Musashi-Ranzan Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo. Located between and, it is 57.1 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] All services, (TJ Liner, Kawagoe Limited Express, Rapid Express, Rapid, Express, Semi Express, Local) stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by two Local trains per hour operating between and .[3] During weekends and holidays, three trains, including two F Liner trains, run via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tōkyū Tōyoko Line, and Minatomirai Line to .

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. An additional side platform remains on the west side of the down track, but this is no longer used.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 5 November 1923 as, and was renamed Musashi-Ranzan on 1 October 1935.[2]

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Musashi-Ranzan Station becoming "TJ-32".[4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 7287 passengers daily.[5]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Musashi-Ranzan Station information. Japanese. Japan. Tobu Railway. 28 September 2009.
  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 2023
  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. 21 March 2012. dead.
  5. 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.