Shinrinkōen Station (Saitama)
Shinrinkōen Station
森林公園駅 |
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File:Shinrinkoen Station South Entrance 20120803.jpg
The south entrance in August 2012
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Location | 3977-1 Haneo, Namegawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0811 Japan |
Operated by | Tobu Railway |
Line(s) | Tobu Tojo Line |
Distance | 52.6 km from Ikebukuro |
Platforms | 4 |
Tracks | 4 |
Other information | |
Station code | TJ-30 |
Website | www |
History | |
Opened | 1 March 1971 |
Traffic | |
Passengers | 13,891 per day (FY2010) |
Shinrinkōen Station (森林公園駅 Shinrinkōen-eki?) is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Namegawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.[1]
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Lines
Shinrinkōen Station is served by the Tobu Tojo Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Located between Higashi-Matsuyama and Tsukinowa, it is 52.6 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] All services, (TJ Liner, Rapid express, Rapid, Express, Commuter express, Semi express, Local) stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by two Rapid and four Express trains per hour in each direction to and from Ikebukuro, with three trains per hour continuing to and from Ogawamachi.[3]
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with the station building located above the platforms.
Platforms
1/2 | ■ Tobu Tojo Line | for Musashi-Ranzan, Ogawamachi, and Yorii |
3/4 | ■ Tobu Tojo Line | for Higashi-Matsuyama, Kawagoe, and Ikebukuro Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya Tokyu Toyoko Line for Yokohama Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai |
Facilities and accessibility
Toilet facilities are located on both platforms. Escalator (up only) and lift access is provided to and from the platforms.
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Shinrinkoen North 20110826.jpg
The north entrance in August 2011
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Shinrinkoen Station ticket barriers 20151118.JPG
The ticket barriers, November 2015
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Shinrinkoen Station platforms up 20151118.JPG
The view from the up end of platform 1/2 in November 2015
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Shinrinkoen Station platforms down 20151118.JPG
The view from the down end of platform 1/2 in November 2015
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Shinrinkoen Station waiting room 20151118.JPG
The passenger waiting room on platform 1/2 in November 2015
Adjacent stations
« | Service | » | ||
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Tobu Tojo Line | ||||
Higashi-Matsuyama | TJ Liner | Tsukinowa | ||
Higashi-Matsuyama | Rapid express | Tsukinowa | ||
Higashi-Matsuyama | Rapid | Tsukinowa | ||
Higashi-Matsuyama | Express | Tsukinowa | ||
Higashi-Matsuyama | Commuter express | Tsukinowa | ||
Higashi-Matsuyama | Semi express | Tsukinowa | ||
Higashi-Matsuyama | Local | Tsukinowa |
History
The station opened on 1 March 1971.[2]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Shinrinkōen Station becoming "TJ-30".[4]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 13,891 passengers daily.[5]
Surrounding area
- Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park
- Tobu Shinrinkoen Depot
- National Route 254
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Shinrinkoen Station south 20151118.JPG
The main road on the south side of the station, November 2015
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Shinrinkoen Depot 20151118.JPG
Shinrinkoen Depot, November 2015
Bus services
Express bus services to and from Haneda Airport are operated jointly by Kokusai Juo and Airport Transport Service (Limousine Bus).[6]
See also
- List of railway stations in Japan
- Shinrin-Kōen Station (Hokkaido), JR Hokkaido station with similar name
References
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External links
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- Shinrinkōen Station information (Tobu) (Japanese)
- Shinrinkōen Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (Japanese)
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- Tobu Tojo Main Line
- Stations of Tobu Railway
- Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture
- Railway stations opened in 1971
- 1971 establishments in Japan