Railway station in Asaka, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Asakadai Station (朝霞台駅, Asakadai-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.[1]
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 Asaka and Shiki stations, it is 16.4 km from the Tōbu Tōjō Line terminus at Ikebukuro.[2] Rapid Express, Express, Semi express, and Local services stop at this station.[3]
The station is adjacent and at right angles to Kita-Asaka Station on the Musashino Line operated by JR East.
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks.[4] The station building is located above the platforms, which are situated in a cutting.
Platforms
Rapid Express, Express, and Semi-Express trains usually use platforms 1 and 4 in their respective directions. Local trains usually use platforms 2 and 3 in their respective directions.
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The ticket vending machines and ticket barriers in November 2014
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The station kiosk and toilets inside the ticket barriers in November 2014
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The north end of the platforms in November 2014
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The south end of the platforms in November 2014
History
The station opened on 6 August 1974.[2]
Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[5]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Asakadai Station becoming "TJ-13".[6]
Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[7]
From March 2023, Asakadai Station became a Rapid Express service stop following the abolishment of the Rapid (快速, Kaisoku) services and reorganization of the Tōbu Tōjō Line services.[8] 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.[9]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 161,762 passengers daily.[10]
Passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.[11]
| Fiscal year |
Daily average
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| 1980 |
24,549
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| 1990 |
46,495
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| 2000 |
61,429
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| 2010 |
72,610
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| 2015 |
79,109[12]
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Bus services
From 17 July 2008, there is a direct express bus service to/from Narita Airport. The bus stop is on the south side of the station.[13]
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Tōbu Tōjō Line
