Tsuruse Station Explained

Tsuruse Station
Native Name:	鶴瀬駅
Native Name Lang:	ja
Address:	1-11-1 Tsuruse-higashi, Fujimi-shi, Saitama-ken 354-0024
Country:	Japan
Coordinates:	35.8459°N 139.5396°W
Operator:	Tōbu Railway
Line:	Tōbu Tōjō Line
Distance:	22.0 km from
Platforms:	1 island platform
Tracks:	2
Code:	TJ-17
Passengers:	50,210 daily
Pass Year:	FY2019
Map Type:	Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:	Tsuruse Station

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

Lines

Tsuruse Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to . Located between Mizuhodai and Fujimino stations, it is 22.0 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.^[2] Only Semi Express and Local services stop at this station.^[3]

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. The station building is elevated and located above the platform.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tojo Railway line from Ikebukuro.^[4] The west entrance was opened in 1979.

Through-running to and from via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.^[5]

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Tsuruse Station becoming "TJ-17".^[6]

Through-running to and from and via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.^[7]

Through service via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line to and commenced on 18 March 2023.^{[8] [9]}

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 50,210 passengers daily.^[10]

Surrounding area

• Fujimi City Office
  • LaLaport Fujimi shopping mall^[11]

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Tobu station information

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tsuruse Station information. ja. Japan. Tobu Railway. 5 January 2011.
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 2016
4. Yamamoto . Tomoyuki . ja: 東武東上線の神話時代（１）. Japan Railfan Magazine. 48. 570. 126–131. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. October 2008.
5. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published 7 June 2008
6. 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. 21 March 2012.
7. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013
8. Web site: 2023年3月18日（土）ダイヤ改正に係る各列車の時刻変更について. Tobu Railway. March 18, 2023 (Saturday) Timetable change for each train due to timetable revision. 2023-05-28. 羽沢横浜国大～新横浜～日吉駅間の開業に合わせ、東上線から日吉駅・新横浜駅を経由して海老名駅・湘南台駅までの直通運転を開始します。. In conjunction with the opening of the Hazawa yokohama-kokudai - Shin-Yokohama - Hiyoshi line, we will start direct operation from the Tojo Line to Ebina Station and Shonandai Station via Hiyoshi Station and Shin-Yokohama Station.. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314175653/https://www.tobu.co.jp/news/3163/. 2023-03-14. live.
9. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2023
10. 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. ja. 19 January 2021.
11. Web site: http://www.lalaport-fujimi.com. ja:ららぽーと富士見 グランドオープン . "Lalaport Fujimi" grand opening . 2015. Mitsui Fudosan Retail Management Co., Ltd. . Japan. ja. 8 April 2015.