Wakaba Station Explained

Wakaba Station
Native Name:	若葉駅
Native Name Lang:	ja
Address:	4-13-1 Sekima, Sakado-shi, Saitama-ken 350-0215
Country:	Japan
Coordinates:	35.9487°N 139.409°W
Operator:	Tōbu Railway
Line:	Tōbu Tōjō Line
Distance:	38.9 km from
Platforms:	1 island platform
Tracks:	2
Connections:	Bus stop
Structure:	At-grade
Accessible:	Yes
Status:	Staffed
Code:	TJ-25
Opened:	2 April 1979
Passengers:	38,038 daily
Pass Year:	FY2019
Map Type:	Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:	Wakaba Station

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

Lines

Wakaba Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo. Located between and, it is 38.9 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.^[2] Rapid Express,^[3] Express, Semi Express, and all-stations Local services stop at this station.^[4]

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. The station building is located above the platforms.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 2 April 1979.^[2] The name "Wakaba" derived from the nearby Wakabadai housing estate.^[5] The station originally had an entrance on the east side only, but was extended in March 2004 with an entrance on the west side leading to a new station forecourt area.

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Wakaba Station becoming "TJ-25".^[6]

From March 2023, Wakaba Station became a Rapid Express service stop following the abolishment of the Rapid (快速, Kaisoku) services and reorganization of the Tōbu Tōjō Line services.^[7] In addition, through service via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line to and commenced.^[8]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 38,038 passengers daily.^[9]

Surrounding area

Wakaba Station lies on the boundary between the two cities of Sakado and Tsurugashima.

• Kagawa Nutrition University Sakado Campus^[5]
• Yamamura International High School
• University of Tsukuba Senior High School at Sakado
• Wakaba Walk Shopping Centre
• Xien Ten Gong, the largest Taoist temple in Japan^[10]
• Fujimi Industrial Estate

Bus services

The north side of the station is served by the "Tsuru Wagon" community minibus service operated by the city of Tsurugashima,^[11] and by the "Sakacchi Wagon" (Miyoshino Line) community minibus service operated by the city of Sakado.^[12]

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wakaba Station information. Japanese. Japan. Tobu Railway. 9 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 2023
4. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
5. 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 . 64. 978-4-06-270071-9.
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 . Japanese. 21 March 2012.
7. Web site: 東武東上線の快速列車が廃止に . 18 March 2023 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . ja.
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. 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.
10. Web site: http://www.koedo.org/news/20673.html . ja:地域ニュース：　聖天宮 . Local News: Xien Ten Gong . 3 December 2009. Koedo Net. Japan. Japanese. 20 July 2011.
11. Web site: http://www.city.tsurugashima.lg.jp/soumu/bus-wgn/timewgn.html. ja:つるバス・つるワゴンのご案内 . Guide to Tsuru Bus and Tsuru Wagon . Japanese . Japan . City of Tsurugashima . 31 October 2013 . 15 December 2013.
12. Web site: http://www.city.sakado.lg.jp/resources/content/33843/jikokuhyo.pdf . ja:さかっちバス・さかっちワゴン時刻表 . Sakacchi Bus & Sakacchi Wagon Timetable . Japanese. Japan . City of Sakado . 2. 1 November 2013 . 15 December 2013.