Kawagoe Station
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is a railway station in Kawagoe, Saitama
, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway
and East Japan Railway Company
(JR East).
The Seibu Shinjuku Line terminus, Hon-Kawagoe Station
, is approximately fifteen minutes' walk from Kawagoe Station.
), and (via Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line). Located between and , it is 30.5 km from Ikebukuro.
This station has a season ticket sales office.
with services eastward to , Ōsaki
via the Saikyō Line
, and via the Rinkai Line
, and westward to and via the Hachikō Line
.
services westward to Komagawa and Hachiōji via the Hachikō Line.
Kawagoe, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is about a 30-minute train ride from Ikebukuro in Tokyo.As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 343,926...
, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway
Tobu Railway
is a Japanese commuter railway company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. It operates in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Tochigi, and Gunma Prefectures...
and East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East).
The Seibu Shinjuku Line terminus, Hon-Kawagoe Station
Hon-Kawagoe Station
is a Seibu Railway station located in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan. The station is the terminal of the Seibu Shinjuku Line, which links Tokyo and Kawagoe. This is one of three main stations of the city; the other two are Kawagoe Station and Kawagoeshi Station....
, is approximately fifteen minutes' walk from Kawagoe Station.
History
The station first opened as on the Tobu Railway from Ikebukuro on 1 April 1915. This was renamed Kawagoe Station on 22 July 1940 coinciding with the opening of the JNR (now JR East) station. The current elevated station building and concourse was opened in 1989. The west side of the station was enlarged in 2004 with the construction of additional sets of stairs to the JR platforms and a new Lumine building over the platforms. In 2007, the former "Fine" shopping and restaurant area within the Tobu side of the station was refurbished and reopened as "Equia Kawagoe". An additional "Equia" zone was opened above the Tōbu ticket machine area in September 2008.Tobu Railway
Lines
The station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo to and , with through services also to and from (via Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō LineTokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line connects Wakōshi Station in Wakō, Saitama and Shin-Kiba Station in Kōtō, Tokyo. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color "gold" , and its stations are given numbers using the letter Y.The proper name as...
), and (via Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line). Located between and , it is 30.5 km from Ikebukuro.
Station layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks.This station has a season ticket sales office.
Adjacent stations
JR East
Lines
The JR East station is located on the Kawagoe LineKawagoe Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture, Japan...
with services eastward to , Ōsaki
Osaki Station
is a railway stationin Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward. It is one of the stations where trains on the Yamanote Line loop are put into and taken out of service...
via the Saikyō Line
Saikyo Line
The is a railway line between Ōsaki Station in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Ōmiya Station in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is a part of the East Japan Railway Company network...
, and via the Rinkai Line
Rinkai Line
The is a railway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is the only line operated by the third-sector company Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit. It connects central Tokyo to the artificial islands of Aomi and Odaiba...
, and westward to and via the Hachikō Line
Hachiko Line
The is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in...
.
Station layout
The JR East station consists of two island platforms serving three tracks. The outer platforms, 3 and 6, are generally used for services to and from Ōmiya and the Saikyō Line, while the inner platforms, 4 and 5, serving the same track, are generally used for Kawagoe LineKawagoe Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture, Japan...
services westward to Komagawa and Hachiōji via the Hachikō Line.
Adjacent stations
Surrounding area
- Hon-Kawagoe StationHon-Kawagoe Stationis a Seibu Railway station located in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan. The station is the terminal of the Seibu Shinjuku Line, which links Tokyo and Kawagoe. This is one of three main stations of the city; the other two are Kawagoe Station and Kawagoeshi Station....
on the Seibu Shinjuku Line - Tobu Hotel
- National Route 16