Operated by Tobu Railway Distance 19.2 km from Asakusa Station code TS-17 Opened 1 December 1962 Platforms in use 1 | Line(s) Tobu Skytree Line Structure type Elevated Address Japan Rebuilt 1992 Tracks 4 | |
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Location 1-1-1 Matsubara, Sōka-shi, Saitama-ken 340-0041
Japan Similar Sōka Station, Yatsuka Station, Shinden Station, Gamō Station, Kita‑Koshigaya Station | ||
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Matsubaradanchi Station (松原団地駅, Matsubara-danchi-eki, lit. "Matsubara Housing Estate Station") is a railway station on the Tobu Skytree Line in Sōka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
Contents
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- Lines
- Station layout
- History
- Future plans
- Passenger statistics
- Surrounding area
- References
Lines
The station is served by the Tobu Skytree Line, and is 19.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa Station in Tokyo.
Station layout
The station has one elevated island platform with two tracks. The station building is located underneath the platforms. There are additional tracks for express trains to bypass this station.
History
The station opened on 1 December 1962. It was rebuilt as an elevated station in 1992.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines, with Matsubaradanchi Station becoming "TS-17".
Future plans
In spring 2017, the station is planned to be renamed Dokkyo Daigaku-mae (Soka Matsubara) (独協大学前〈草加松原〉駅) to reflect its closeness to Dokkyo University and also the Soka Matsubara Walking Trail.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 55,458 passengers daily.