Ogawamachi Station (Saitama) Explained
Ogawamachi Station |
| Native Name: | 小川町駅 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Address: | Ōtsuka, Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0328 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Coordinates: | 36.0589°N 139.2608°W |
| Distance: | 52.8 km from |
| Platforms: | 6 (3 island platforms) |
| Tracks: | 8 |
| Structure: | At-grade |
| Accessible: | Yes |
| Code: | TJ-33 (Tobu) |
| Website: | (Tobu) |
| Opened: | 5 November 1923 |
| Passengers: | 9449 daily(Tobu); 599 daily (JR East) |
| Pass Year: | FY2019 |
| Map Type: | Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan |
| Map Dot Label: | Ogawamachi Station |
is a joint-use railway station located in the town of Ogawa, Saitama, Japan, operated jointly by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the private Tōbu Railway Company.[1] [2] The station premises are managed by Tobu Railway.
Lines
Ogawamachi Station is served by the Hachikō Line between and, and also by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo. It is located from the Tōbu Tōjō Line Ikebukuro terminus.[3] 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 .[4] 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 Tōbu side of the station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks. The JR East side of the station consists of one island platform serving two tracks, forming a passing loop on the single-track Hachikō Line. Two storage tracks lie between the Tobu and JR East platforms.
The Tobu station has a season ticket sales office.[5]
Platforms
History
The Tōbu station opened on 5 November 1923,[2] [3] while what is now the JR station opened on 24 March 1934.[1]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Ogawamachi Station becoming "TJ-33".[6]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the Tobu station was used by an average of 9,449 passengers daily.[7] In fiscal 2019, the JR station was used by an average of 599 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[8]
Surrounding area
- Ogawamachi Town Hall
- Ogawamachi Post Office
- Saitama Prefectural Ogawa High School
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Ogawamachi Station Information. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 26 December 2010.
- Web site: Ogawamachi Station Information. Tobu Railway. Japan. ja. 26 December 2010.
- 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.
- Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2023
- Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
- 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. ja. 21 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120808143320/http://www.tobu.co.jp/file/pdf/017af1e69f2ac63a8b2dea3d14de7a49/120209_1.pdf?date=20120313092459. 8 August 2012. dead.
- 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.
- Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_04.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019). 2020. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 2 August 2020.
- Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2000_03.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 （2000年度）. Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2000). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 21 July 2013.
- Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2005_04.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 （2005年度）. Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2005). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 21 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402070724/https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2005_04.html. 2 April 2019. dead.
- Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2010_04.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 21 July 2013.
- Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2015_03.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2015年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2015). East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 21 July 2016.
