Takekawa Station Explained

Takekawa Station
Native Name:武川駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:77 Tanaka, Fukaya-shi, Saitama-ken 369-1108
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.1421°N 139.2827°W
Operator: Chichibu Railway
Line: Chichibu Main Line
Distance:24.8 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Opened:7 October 1901
Former:Tanaka (until 1903)
Passengers:951 daily
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Takekawa Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.

Lines

Takekawa Station is served by the 71.7 km Chichibu Main Line from to, and is located 24.8 km from Hanyū.[1]

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. Three freight loops and additional sidings lie to the north of the platform tracks.[2]

Platforms

History

The station opened on 7 October 1901 as . It was renamed Takekawa from 24 June 1903.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 951 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 . July 2002 . Japan . 192. 4-87366-874-3.
  2. Book: Kawashima, Ryozo . ja: 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第10巻 上越・秩父エリア . Railways of Japan – Chubu Line – Lines/Stations/Track plans – Vol 10 Joetsu & Chichibu Area . Kodansha . January 2011 . Japan . 35/83. 978-4-06-270070-2.
  3. Web site: http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/a0206/a310/a2019_08_unnyu.html. ja:8-1 鉄道による駅別旅客及び貨物輸送状況. 2020. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.