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Shinrinkōen Station (Saitama)

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Operated by
  
Tobu Railway

Distance
  
52.6 km from Ikebukuro

Address
  
Japan

Platforms in use
  
2

Line(s)
  
Tobu Tojo Line

Station code
  
TJ-30

Opened
  
1 March 1971

Tracks
  
4

Shinrinkōen Station (Saitama)

Location
  
3977-1 Haneo, Namegawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0811 Japan

Website
  
www.tobu.co.jp/station/info/7409.html

Similar
  
Musashi Kyūryō National, Higashi‑Matsuyama Station, Ogawamachi Station, Tsukinowa Station, Takasaka Station

Shinrinkōen Station (森林公園駅, Shinrinkōen-eki, lit. "Forest park Station") is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Namegawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.

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Lines

Shinrinkōen Station is served by the Tobu Tojo Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Located between Higashi-Matsuyama and Tsukinowa, it is 52.6 km from the Ikebukuro terminus. All services, (TJ Liner, Rapid express, Rapid, Express, Semi express, Local) stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by eight trains per hour in each direction.

Station layout

The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with the station building located above the platforms.

Facilities and accessibility

Toilet facilities are located on both platforms. Escalator (up only) and lift access is provided to and from the platforms.

History

The station opened on 1 March 1971.

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Shinrinkōen Station becoming "TJ-30".

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 14,123 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

  • Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park
  • Tobu Shinrinkoen Depot
  • National Route 254
  • Bus services

    Express bus services to and from Haneda Airport are operated jointly by Kokusai Juo and Airport Transport Service (Limousine Bus).

    References

    Shinrinkōen Station (Saitama) Wikipedia