Asaka Station (Saitama)

TJ12 Asaka Station 朝霞駅
The south entrance in September 2012
General information
Location	2-13-52 Honchō, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0011 Japan
Coordinates	35.7969°N 139.6001°E / 35.7969; 139.6001
Operated by	Tōbu Railway
Line(s)	TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line
Distance	14.0 km from Ikebukuro
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Other information
Station code	TJ-12
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 May 1914 (1914-05-01)
Previous names	Hizaori (until 1932)
Passengers
FY2019	69,779 daily
Services
Preceding station Tobu Railway Following station Asakadai TJ13 towards Ogawamachi Tojo Line Express Semi Express Local Wakōshi TJ11 towards Ikebukuro
Location Asaka Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture Asaka Station Asaka Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Asaka Station (朝霞駅, Asaka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

Lines

The station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō 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.^[1] Express,^[2] Semi Express and Local services stop at this station.^[3]

Station layout

The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the platforms. Chest-high platform edge doors are scheduled to be added by the end of fiscal 2020.^{[4][needs update]}

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  The east entrance in September 2011
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  The ticket barriers in February 2009
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  View of the platforms in March 2008
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  The permanent way maintenance sidings on the east side of the station in April 2014

Platforms

1	■ Tōbu Tōjō Line	for Shiki, Kawagoe, Sakado, and Ogawamachi (Express, Semi express services)
2	■ Tōbu Tōjō Line	for Shiki, Kawagoe, Sakado, and Ogawamachi (Local services)
3	■ Tōbu Tōjō Line	for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro Y Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba F Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya  TY Tōkyū Tōyoko Line for Yokohama  SH Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line for Shin-Yokohama   via Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line for Ebina and Shōnandai   Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai
4	■ Tōbu Tōjō Line	for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro (Express, Semi express services)

It is planned to have platform edge doors on the Up platform (tracks 3 and 4) in use from 23 March 2019.^{[5][needs update]}

History

The station first opened as Hizaori Station (膝折駅) on 1 May 1914, coinciding with the opening of the Tōjō Railway line from Ikebukuro. It was renamed Asaka Station on 10 May 1932.^[6]

Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.^[7]

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Asaka Station becoming "TJ-12".^[8]

Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.^[9]

From March 2023, Asaka Station became an Express service stop following the abolishment of the Rapid (快速, Kaisoku) services and reorganization of the Tōbu Tōjō Line services.^[10] In addition, through service via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line to Shin-Yokohama, Ebina, and Shōnandai commenced.^[11]

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  The north entrance (present-day east entrance) in November 2004 before redevelopment
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  The south entrance in January 2005 before redevelopment

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 69,779 passengers daily.^[12]

Surrounding area

• Asaka City Hall
• Asaka Post Office
• JGSDF Camp Asaka

Bus services

A "Wakuwaku" community bus in front of Asaka Station in April 2006

The station is served by "Wakuwaku" community bus services operated by the city of Asaka.^[13]

See also

• Asaka Station (Osaka), on the Hanwa Line in Sakai, Osaka
• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. 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.
2. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2023
3. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
4. 東武鉄道，ホームドアの設置を拡大 [Tobu Railway to expand platform door installation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
5. 東武東上線池袋駅2番・3番ホームと朝霞駅3番・4番ホームでホームドアの使用を開始 [Tobu Tojo Line Ikebukuro Station platforms 2 and 3 and Asaka Station platforms 3 and 4 platform doors use beginning]. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
6. Yamamoto, Tomoyuki (October 2008). 東武東上線の神話時代（１）. Japan Railfan Magazine. 48 (570): 126–131.
7. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published June 2008
8. 「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 8 August 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
9. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013
10. "東武東上線の快速列車が廃止に". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 March 2023.
11. "2023年3月18日（土）ダイヤ改正に係る各列車の時刻変更について" [March 18, 2023 (Saturday) Timetable change for each train due to timetable revision]. Tobu Railway. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023. 羽沢横浜国大～新横浜～日吉駅間の開業に合わせ、東上線から日吉駅・新横浜駅を経由して海老名駅・湘南台駅までの直通運転を開始します。 [In conjunction with the opening of the Hazawa yokohama-kokudai - Shin-Yokohama - Hiyoshi line, we will start direct operation from the Tojo Line to Ebina Station and Shonandai Station via Hiyoshi Station and Shin-Yokohama Station.]
12. "駅情報(乗降人員)" (in Japanese). Japan: Tōbu Railway. 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
13. 市内循環バス『わくわく号』案内 ["Wakuwaku" city community bus information] (in Japanese). City of Asaka. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)