Shinrinkōen Station (Saitama)
TJ30 Shinrin-kōen Station 森林公園駅 | |
|---|---|
 The south entrance in November 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 3977-1 Haneo, Namegawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0811 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°02′43″N 139°22′30″E / 36.0452344°N 139.3749565°ECoordinates: 36°02′43″N 139°22′30″E / 36.0452344°N 139.3749565°E |
| Operated by |  Tōbu Railway |
| Line(s) | _symbol.svg){kind=small} Tōbu Tōjō Line |
| Distance | 52.6 km from Ikebukuro |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TJ-30 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 March 1971 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 14,284 daily |
| Location | |
  Shinrin-kōen Station Location within Saitama Prefecture  Shinrin-kōen Station Shinrin-kōen Station (Japan) | |
Shinrin-kōen Station (森林公園駅, Shinrin-kōen-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Namegawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.[1]
Lines
Shinrin-kōen Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō 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, Kawagoe Limited Express, Rapid Express, Rapid, Express, Semi-Express and Local) stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by eight trains per hour in each direction.[3]
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with the station building located above the platforms.
Platforms
| 1/2 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Musashi-Ranzan, Ogawamachi, and Yorii |
| 3/4 | ■ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Higashi-Matsuyama, Kawagoe, and Ikebukuro Y Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba F Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya TY Tokyu Toyoko Line for Yokohama  Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai
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Facilities and accessibility
Toilet facilities are located on both platforms. Escalator (up only) and lift access is provided to and from the platforms.
The north entrance in November 2020
The ticket barriers, November 2015
The view from the up end of platform 1/2 in November 2015
The view from the down end of platform 1/2 in November 2015
The passenger waiting room on platform 1/2 in November 2015
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tōbu Tōjō Line | ||||
| Higashi-Matsuyama | TJ Liner | Tsukinowa[Note 1] | ||
| Higashi-Matsuyama | Kawagoe express | Tsukinowa | ||
| Higashi-Matsuyama | Rapid express | Tsukinowa | ||
| Higashi-Matsuyama | Rapid | Tsukinowa | ||
| Higashi-Matsuyama | Express / F Liner | Tsukinowa | ||
| Higashi-Matsuyama | Semi express | Tsukinowa | ||
| Higashi-Matsuyama | Local | Tsukinowa | ||
- ^ Morning up services start at Shinrin-koen.
History
The station opened on 1 March 1971.[2]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Shinrin-kōen Station becoming "TJ-30".[4]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 14,284 passengers daily.[5]
Surrounding area
- Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park
- Tobu Shinrin-koen Depot
National Route 254
The main road on the south side of the station, November 2015
Shinrin-koen 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
- ^ "Shinrinkōen Station information" (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ a b Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 200. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- ^ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
- ^ 「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生！ あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します [Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time] (PDF). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ 駅情報（乗降人員） [Station information: Passenger figures] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ 籠原駅・熊谷・森林公園駅・坂戸駅⇔羽田空港 [Kagohara/Kumagaya/Shinrinkoen/Sakado - Haneda Airport]. Airport Limousine (in Japanese). Japan: Airport Transport Service Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
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