Address Japan Phone +81 48-461-0057 Tracks 4 | Line(s) Tobu Tojo Line Station code TJ-12 Opened 1 May 1914 Platforms in use 2 | |
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Location 2-13-52 Honchō, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0011Japan Website www.tobu.co.jp/station/info/7305.html Similar | ||
Asaka Station (朝霞駅, Asaka-eki) is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
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Lines
The station is served by the Tobu Tojo Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to Shin-Kiba and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to Shibuya and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai. Located between Wakōshi and Asakadai stations, it is 14.0 km from the Ikebukuro terminus. Only Semi express and Local services stop at this station.
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the platforms.
History
The station first opened as Hizaori Station (膝折駅) on 1 May 1914, coinciding with the opening of the Tojo Railway line from Ikebukuro. It was renamed Asaka Station on 10 May 1932.
Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Asaka Station becoming "TJ-12".
Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.
Future developments
Chest-high platform edge doors are scheduled to be added by the end of fiscal 2020.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 64,163 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
Bus services
The station is served by "Wakuwaku" community bus services operated by the city of Asaka.