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Shiki Station (Saitama)
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is a railway station in Niiza, Saitama
, Japan operated by the Tobu Railway
. Despite its name, the station building is not actually located in Shiki
. The city of Shiki has only one station, Yanasegawa Station
, which is the next stop after Shiki Station on the Tōbu Tōjō Line.
to and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to . All services except TJ Liner
services stop at this station. During the daytime, local services (four trains per hour) from Ikebukuro terminate here.
The station has two island platforms serving four tracks. There are two storage tracks adjacent to platform 1, and four storage tracks located between the running lines on the down (Kawagoe) side of the station.
This station has a season ticket sales office.
). The bus stop is on the south side of the station.
Niiza, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is essentially a suburb of the Tokyo conurbation. Niiza is located at the southernmost part of Saitama. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 159,741 and a population density of 7,010 persons per km²...
, Japan operated by the 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...
. Despite its name, the station building is not actually located in Shiki
Shiki, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on 26 October 1970. As of 1 April 2008, it has an estimated population of 69,549. The total area is 9.06 km².-Geography and transportation:...
. The city of Shiki has only one station, Yanasegawa Station
Yanasegawa Station
is a railway station in Shiki, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway.-Lines:Yanasegawa station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line to and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to...
, which is the next stop after Shiki Station on the Tōbu Tōjō Line.
Lines
Shiki Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the 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...
to and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to . All services except TJ Liner
TJ Liner
The is a limited-stop "Home Liner" service on the Tōbu Tōjō Line operated by Tobu Railway in Japan since June 2008.-Service outline:TJ Liner services operate in the evenings in the "down" direction from only, with nine trains on weekdays, and four trains at weekends and holidays. Some trains...
services stop at this station. During the daytime, local services (four trains per hour) from Ikebukuro terminate here.
Station layout
This station has a season ticket sales office.
Platforms
Adjacent stations
History
The station opened opened on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tōjō Railway line from Ikebukuro.Surrounding area
- Rikkyo UniversityRikkyo University, also known as Saint Paul's University, is a private university, based on Christian precepts, in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. There is a suburban campus in Niiza in nearby Saitama.It is known for its liberal climate symbolized by the motto -History:...
Niiza Campus - Rikkyo Niiza High School
- Keio Shiki Boys' Senior High School
Bus services
Since 17 July 2008, there is a direct express bus service to and from Narita Airport (via Asakadai StationAsakadai Station
is a railway station in Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway.-Lines:The station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line to and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to . The station is 16.4 km from the Tōbu Tōjō Line...
). The bus stop is on the south side of the station.