Minami-Furuya Station
Encyclopedia
is a railway station in Kawagoe, Saitama
, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East).
between and . The majority of services continue beyond Ōmiya on the Saikyō Line
to and . In the morning peak, some eastbound trains towards Tokyo and some westbound trains toward and start from this station, as it is located close to Kawagoe Depot. Services operate every 20 minutes during the daytime.
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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 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).
Lines
Minami-Furuya Station is served by 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...
between and . The majority of services continue beyond Ōmiya on 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...
to and . In the morning peak, some eastbound trains towards Tokyo and some westbound trains toward and start from this station, as it is located close to Kawagoe Depot. Services operate every 20 minutes during the daytime.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform serving three tracks.Platforms
Adjacent stations
History
Minami-Furuya Station opened on 22 July 1940. The line was electrified on 30 September 1985, and through-running began to/from the Saikyō LineSaikyo 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...
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Surrounding area
- JR East Kawagoe Depot
- Toho College of MusicToho College of Musicis a private university in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, established in 1965. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1938.-External links:*...
- Kawagoe Tax Office
- Unicus Shopping Centre