Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station Explained


Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station
Native Name:東武動物公園駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:2-3-24 Monma, Miyashiro Town, Minami-Saitama District, Saitama Prefecture 345-0801
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.0249°N 139.7268°W
Operator: Tobu Railway
Distance: from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Tracks:4
Code:TS-30
Former:Sugito (until 1981)
Passengers:31,354 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan Kanto#Japan
Map Dot Label:Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station
Services Collapsible:yes

is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Miyashiro, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

Lines

The station is served by the Tobu Skytree Line, and forms the starting point of the Tobu Skytree Line, Tobu Isesaki Line and the Tōbu Nikkō Line. It is 41.0 km from the line's Tokyo terminus at .[1]

Station layout

The station has two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the tracks and platforms. Track 1 does not exist, and platform numbering starts from Platform 2

Platforms

History

The station opened on 27 August 1899 as .[1] It was renamed on 16 March 1981[1] after the Tobu zoo and amusement park complex run by Tōbu, which is a ten-minute walk from the station. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station becoming "TS-30".[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 31,354 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. 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 . 222. 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. 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. pdf. 27 May 2012.
  3. 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.