Tansho Station
Encyclopedia
is a railway station in Kamikawa, Saitama
, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East).
between and .
The station became Suica
-compatible from February 2002.
Kamikawa, Saitama
is a town located in Kodama District, Saitama, Japan. Situated on the banks of the Kanna River. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,704 and a density of 591.45 persons per km². The total area is 23.17 km²....
, 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
Tanshō Station is served by the Hachikō LineHachiko 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...
between and .
Station layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks, which form a passing loop on the single-track line.Platforms
Adjacent stations
History
The station opened on 1 July 1931.The station became Suica
Suica
is a rechargeable contactless smart card used as a fare card on train lines in Japan. Launched in November 2001, the card is usable currently in the Kantō region, at JR East stations near Sendai and Niigata...
-compatible from February 2002.