Yoshikawa Station (Saitama) Explained


Yoshikawa Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:吉川駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1 Kiuri, Yoshikawa-shi, Saitama-ken 342-0045
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Musashino Line
Distance:48.2 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Connections:Bus stop
Code:JM20
Status:Staffed
Opened:1 April 1973
Passengers:17,186 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Yoshikawa Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yoshikawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]

Lines

Yoshikawa Station is served by the orbital Musashino Line between Fuchūhommachi and Nishi-Funabashi, with some trains continuing to Tokyo via the Keiyō Line. It is located 48.2 kilometers from Fuchūhommachi Station and 77.0 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tsurumi Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two elevated side platforms serving two tracks, with the station building located underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 1 April 1973.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 17,986 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1642. ja:各駅情報(吉川駅). Yoshikawa Station information. ja. East Japan Railway Company. 1 November 2011.
  2. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_02.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019). 2020. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.