Nishi-Ōmiya Station Explained

Nishi-Ōmiya Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:西大宮駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:3582–4 Sashiōgi, Nishi-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken 331–0047
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.9222°N 139.5797°W
Operator: JR East
Line: Kawagoe Line
Distance:6.3 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Connections:Bus stop
Status:Staffed
Opened:14 March 2009
Passengers:11,158 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan

is a passenger railway station on the Kawagoe Line located in Nishi-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Nishi-Ōmiya Station is served by the Kawagoe Line between and, and is located 6.3 km from Ōmiya.[1] Most trains continue beyond Ōmiya on the Saikyo Line to and . Services operate every 20 minutes during the daytime.[2]

Station layout

The station has two side platforms serving two tracks,[1] with an elevated station building located above the platforms. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 14 March 2009.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 11,158 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4] The passenger figures (boarding passengers only) for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
2009 4,620[5]
2010 5,533[6]
2011 6,221[7]
2015 8,838[8]

Surrounding area

Schools

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kawashima, Ryozo . ja: 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 . Kodansha . February 2011 . Japan . 25/42. 978-4-06-270071-9.
  2. JR Timetable, December 2010 issue
  3. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1723. ja:各駅情報(西大宮駅) . Station Information: Nishi-Ōmiya Station. East Japan Railway Company. Japanese. 25 December 2010.
  4. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_02.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019). 2020. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 2 August 2020.
  5. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2009_02.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2009年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2009). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 28 October 2012.
  6. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2010_02.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 11 July 2012.
  7. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2011_02.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2011年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2011). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 11 July 2012.
  8. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2015_02.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2015年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2015). 2016. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 2 August 2020.
  9. http://himawari.saitama-city.ed.jp/ Himawari Special School website