:Bushū-Nagase Station
{{short description|Railway station in Moroyama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox station
| name = {{TBSN|TJ|44|size=50}}
Bushū-Nagase Station
| native_name = 武州長瀬駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| type =
| image = Bushu-Nagase Station North 20131021.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Bushū-Nagase Station north entrance in October 2013
| other_name =
| address = 1-62-1 Wakayama, Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama-ken 350–0462
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|35.942003|139.325378|display=title, inline|type:railwaystation_region:JP}}
| operator = 36px Tōbu Railway
| line = {{TBLS|TJ}} Tōbu Ogose Line
| distance = 7.6 km from {{STN|Sakado|x|Saitama}}
| platforms = 2 side platforms
| tracks = 2
| connections =
| structure =
| code = TJ-44
| website = {{Official website|https://www.tobu.co.jp/railway/guide/station/info/8106/}}
| opened = 16 December 1934
| rebuilt = 2013
| closed =
| former =
| passengers = 4,353 daily
| pass_year = FY2019
| map_type = Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
| map_dot_label = Bushū-Nagase Station
| services = {{Adjacent stations
|system=Tobu|line=Ogose|left=Higashi-Moro|right=Kawakado|note-left={{TBSN|TJ|45}}|note-right={{TBSN|TJ|43}}}}
}}
{{nihongo|Bushū-Nagase Station|武州長瀬駅|Bushū-nagase-eki}} is a passenger railway station located in the town of Moroyama, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.{{cite web|url=http://www.tobu.co.jp/station/info/8106.html|script-title=ja:武州長瀬駅|trans-title=Bushū-Nagase Station|language=Japanese|location=Japan|publisher=Tobu Railway|accessdate=8 January 2012|archive-date=8 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208010906/http://www.tobu.co.jp/station/info/8106.html|url-status=dead}}
Lines
Bushū-Nagase Station is served by the Tōbu Ogose Line, a 10.9 km predominantly single-track branchline running from {{STN|Sakado|x|Saitama}} to {{STN|Ogose|x}}, and is situated 7.6 km from Sakado. During the daytime, the station is served by four trains per hour in each direction.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013
Station layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks forming a passing loop on the single-track line.
The station was rebuilt between 2012 and 2013 with a new station structure above the tracks, enabling station entrances to be built on both the north and south sides.{{cite web |url= http://www.town.moroyama.saitama.jp/www/contents/1311223409893/index.html|script-title=ja:武州長瀬駅の工事について|trans-title= Bushu-Nagase Station rebuilding details|date= 2011|work= Moroyama Town official website|publisher= Moroyama Town|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131005013709/http://www.town.moroyama.saitama.jp/www/contents/1311223409893/index.html|archivedate= 5 October 2013|accessdate= 11 September 2016}}
File:South entrance of Bushu-Nagase Station South 20131021.JPG|The south entrance in October 2013
File:Bushu-Nagase Station ticket barriers 20131021.JPG|Ticket vending machines and ticket barriers in October 2013
File:Bushu-Nagase Station toilets 20131021.JPG|The station toilets in October 2013
=Platforms=
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=1|first=2|name= Tōbu Ogose Line|col=MediumBlue|dir=for {{STN|Ogose|x}}}}
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=2|first=3|nidx= Tōbu Ogose Line|col=MediumBlue|dir=for {{STN|Sakado|x|Saitama}}}}
File:Bushu-Nagase Station platform 1 down end 20131021.JPG|Platform 1 from the down (Ogose) end in October 2013
File:Bushu-Nagase Station platform 1 up end 20131021.JPG|Platform 1 from the up (Sakado) end in October 2013
History
The station opened on 16 December 1934.{{cite book | last = Terada | first = Hirokazu |script-title=ja: データブック日本の私鉄 |trans-title= Databook: Japan's Private Railways | publisher = Neko Publishing | date = July 2002 | location = Japan | page = 200| isbn = 4-87366-874-3}}
Platform edge sensors and TV monitors were installed in 2008 ahead of the start of driver-only operation on the Ogose Line from June 2008.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Ogose Line, with Bushū-Nagase Station becoming "TJ-44".{{cite web|url= http://www.tobu.co.jp/file/pdf/017af1e69f2ac63a8b2dea3d14de7a49/120209_1.pdf?date=20120313092459|script-title= ja:「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|trans-title= Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time|date= 9 February 2012|work= Tobu News|publisher= Tobu Railway|language= Japanese|accessdate= 22 March 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120808143320/http://www.tobu.co.jp/file/pdf/017af1e69f2ac63a8b2dea3d14de7a49/120209_1.pdf?date=20120313092459#|archive-date= 8 August 2012|url-status= dead}}
File:Bushu-nagase sta.jpg|The station entrance in November 2004, before the addition of lifts
File:Bushunagase Station Entrance 20120905.JPG|The station entrance in September 2012, after the addition of lifts
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4,353 passengers daily.{{cite web |url= http://www.tobu.co.jp/corporation/rail/station_info/|script-title=ja: 駅情報（乗降人員）|trans-title=Station information: Passenger figures|year= 2021|publisher= Tobu Railway|location= Japan|language= Japanese|accessdate= 5 January 2021}}
Surrounding area
- Atarashiki-mura residential community
Bus services
Higashi-Moro Station is served by the "Moro Bus" community minibus (Yuzu Yellow Line) service.{{cite web|url=http://www.town.moroyama.saitama.jp/www/contents/1282882853257/files/bus_yuzu.pdf|script-title=ja:もろバス時刻表 ゆず号|trans-title=Moro Bus Timetable - Yuzu|language=Japanese|location=Japan|publisher=Moroyama|accessdate=26 March 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215064247/http://www.town.moroyama.saitama.jp/www/contents/1282882853257/files/bus_yuzu.pdf|archivedate=15 December 2013}}
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category-inline|Bushū-Nagase Station}}
- {{Official website|https://www.tobu.co.jp/railway/guide/station/info/8106/}} {{in lang|ja}}
{{Tōbu Ogose Line}}
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Category:Stations of Tobu Railway
Category:Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture