Takekawa Station
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.
Takekawa Station 武川駅 | |
|---|---|
 Takekawa Station in January 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 77 Tanaka, Fukaya-shi, Saitama-ken 369-1108 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.1421°N 139.2827°E |
| 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 | |
  Takekawa Station Location within Saitama Prefecture  Takekawa Station Takekawa Station (Japan) | |
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
| 1 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Kumagaya and Hanyū |
| 2 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Yorii, Chichibu, and Mitsumineguchi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichibu Main Line | ||||
| Kumagaya | Paleo Express | Yorii | ||
| Kumagaya | Chichibuji | Yorii | ||
| Aketo | Local | Nagata | ||
An overview of the station in January 2018
The passenger platform in January 2018
The south side of the station in January 2018
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
See also
References
- Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 192. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- Kawashima, Ryozo (January 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１０巻 上越・秩父エリア [Railways of Japan – Chubu Line – Lines/Stations/Track plans – Vol 10 Joetsu & Chichibu Area]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 35/83. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
- 8-1 鉄道による駅別旅客及び貨物輸送状況 (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
External links
Media related to Takekawa Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
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