Takekawa Station 武川駅
Takekawa Station in January 2018
General information
Location	77 Tanaka, Fukaya-shi, Saitama-ken 369-1108 Japan
Coordinates	36°08′32″N 139°16′58″E / 36.1421°N 139.2827°E / 36.1421; 139.2827
Operated by	Chichibu Railway
Line(s)	■ Chichibu Main Line
Distance	24.8 km from Hanyū
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Website	Official website
History
Opened	7 October 1901
Previous names	Tanaka (until 1903)
Passengers
FY2018	951 daily
Location
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Takekawa Station (武川駅, Takekawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.

Lines

Takekawa Station is served by the 71.7 km Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 24.8 km from Hanyū.^[1]

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. Three freight loops and additional sidings lie to the north of the platform tracks.^[2]

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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  An overview of the station in January 2018
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  The passenger platform in January 2018
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  The south side of the station in January 2018
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  The north side of the station in January 2018

History

The station opened on 7 October 1901 as Tanaka Station (田中駅). It was renamed Takekawa from 24 June 1903.^[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 951 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

• Arakawa River
• National Route 140