:Kawagoeshi Station
{{short description|Railway station in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox station
| name = {{TBSN|TJ|22|size=50}}
Kawagoeshi Station
| native_name = 川越市駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| type =
| image = Kawagoeshi Station entrance 20120204.JPG
| alt =
| caption = The station entrance in February 2012
| other_name =
| address = 1-4-4 Rokken-machi, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama-ken 350-0041
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|35.913945|139.477235|type:landmark|display=title, inline}}
| operator = 36px Tōbu Railway
| line = {{TBLS|TJ}} Tōbu Tōjō Line
| platforms = 2 island platforms
| tracks = 4
| distance = 31.4 km from {{STN|Ikebukuro|x}}
| connections = Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
| structure = At-grade
| accessible = Yes
| code = TJ-22 {{Color box|LawnGreen}}
| website = {{Official|1=https://www.tobu.co.jp/railway/guide/station/info/7316.html}}
| opened = {{Start date|1914|05|01|df=y}}
| rebuilt =
| closed =
| former = Kawagoe-machi (until 1922)
| passengers = 37,600 daily
| pass_year = FY2019
| map_type = Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
| map_dot_label = Kawagoeshi Station
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system= Tobu
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|line3=Kawagoe|left3=Sakado|note-left3={{TBSN|TJ|26|size=25}}|right3=Kawagoe|note-right3={{TBSN|TJ|21|size=25}}
|line5=F Liner|left5=Kasumigaseki|note-left5={{TBSN|TJ|23|size=30}}|right5=Kawagoe|note-right5={{TBSN|TJ|21|size=25}}
|line6=Tojo|left6=Kasumigaseki|note-left6={{TBSN|TJ|23|size=30}}|right6=Kawagoe|note-mid6={{SLL|Rapid Express|c=RoyalBlue|t=#FFF}}{{SLL|Express|c=#EE1C28|t=#FFF}}{{SLL|Semi Express|c=#00A76D|t=#FFF}}{{SLL|Local|c=#231F20|t=#FFF}}|note-right6={{TBSN|TJ|21|size=30}}
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}}
{{nihongo|Kawagoeshi Station|川越市駅|Kawagoeshi-eki}} is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.{{cite web|url=http://www.tobu.co.jp/station/info/7316.html|title=Kawagoeshi Station information|location=Japan|language=ja|publisher=Tobu Railway|accessdate=8 January 2011|archive-date=8 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208010435/http://www.tobu.co.jp/station/info/7316.html|url-status=dead}}
Lines
Kawagoeshi Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from {{STN|Ikebukuro|x}} in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to {{STN|Shin-Kiba|x}} and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to {{STN|Shibuya|x}} and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to {{STN|Motomachi-Chukagai|x}}. Located between {{STN|Kawagoe|x}} and {{STN|Kasumigaseki|x|Saitama}}, it is 31.4 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.{{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}} All services, (TJ Liner, Rapid express, Express, Semi express, Local) stop at this station except for the two morning up TJ Liner services for Ikebukuro."Tobu Tojo Line Timetable", published March 2016
Station layout
The station has two island platforms serving four tracks. The station building and entrance is located on the east side.{{cite book | last = Kawashima| first = Ryozo |script-title=ja: 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１１巻 埼玉南部・東京多摩北部 |trans-title=Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 11 Southern Saitama and Northern Tama Tokyo | publisher = Kodansha | date = February 2011 | location = Japan | page = 63| isbn = 978-4-06-270071-9}} A new footbridge providing lift access was added during fiscal 2010.{{cite web |url= http://www.tobu.co.jp/file/2392/100427.pdf|script-title=ja:２０１０年度の鉄道事業計画 |trans-title=Fiscal 2010 Business Plan|date= 27 April 2010|work= Tobu News|publisher= Tobu Railway|location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101204034715/http://www.tobu.co.jp/file/2392/100427.pdf|archive-date= 4 December 2010|accessdate= 11 September 2016}}
Two storage tracks are located between the running lines north of the station for use by trains terminating at this station. On the west side of the station lies the Kawagoe maintenance depot, which is responsible for minor overhauls of Tojo Line rolling stock.
File:Kawagoeshi-Sta-Gate.JPG|The ticket barriers in May 2012
File:Kawagoeshi Station stabling sidings 20120204.JPG|Trains waiting to form up services in the two stabling sidings to the north of the station in February 2012
File:Kawagoeshi Station staff dormitory 20120204.JPG|The driver changeover platform for up services and the staff dormitory block next to the station in February 2012
File:51006 9152 Kawagoeshi Station 20170330.jpg|Drivers changing over on an up service in March 2017
=Platforms=
{{jpf|pfn=1/2|first=2|name=Tōbu Tōjō Line|symbol={{TBLS|TJ}}|dir=for {{STN|Sakado|x|Saitama}}, {{STN|Shinrinkōen|x|Saitama}}, and {{STN|Ogawamachi|x|Saitama}}}}
{{jpf|pfn=3/4|first=3|name=Tōbu Tōjō Line|symbol={{TBLS|TJ}}|dir=for {{STN|Kawagoe|x}}, {{STN|Wakōshi|x}}, and {{STN|Ikebukuro|x}}
{{TSLS|Y|size=18}} Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for {{STN|Shin-Kiba|x}}
{{TSLS|F|size=18}} Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for {{STN|Shibuya|x}}
{{pad|1em}}{{TQLS|TY|size=18}} Tōkyū Tōyoko Line for {{STN|Hiyoshi|x|Kanagawa}} and {{STN|Yokohama|x}}
{{pad|2em}}{{TQLS|SH|size=18}} Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line for {{STN|Shin-Yokohama|x}}
{{pad|3em}}File:Sotetsu_line_symbol.svg via Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line for {{STN|Shōnandai|x}}
{{pad|2em}}18px Minatomirai Line for {{STN|Motomachi-Chukagai|x}}}}
Platform 2 is generally used for trains terminating at this station, and platform 3 is generally used for trains starting from this station.
File:Kawagoeshi Station platforms 1&2 north end 20120204.JPG|View from the down end of platforms 1 & 2 in February 2012
File:Kawagoeshi Station platforms 1&2 south end 20120204.JPG|View from the up end of platforms 1 & 2 in February 2012
File:Kawagoeshi Station platforms 20150611.JPG|View from the down end of platforms 3 & 4 in June 2015
File:Kawagoeshi Station platforms 3&4 south end 20120204.JPG|View from the up end of platforms 3 & 4 in February 2012
History
File:Tobu-railway-tojo-main-line-Kawagoe-shi-station-entrance.jpg
The station first opened as {{Nihongo|Kawagoe-machi Station|川越町駅}} on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tōjō Railway line from Ikebukuro. It was renamed Kawagoeshi Station on 1 December 1922.{{cite magazine | last = Yamamoto | first = Tomoyuki | title = 東武東上線の神話時代（１）|magazine=Japan Railfan Magazine| volume = 48| issue = 570|pages=126–131| publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd.| location = Japan| date = October 2008}}
Through-running to and from {{STN|Shibuya|x}} via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published 7 June 2008
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Kawagoeshi Station becoming "TJ-22".{{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= ja|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|accessdate= 21 March 2012|url-status= dead}}
Through-running to and from {{STN|Yokohama|x}} and {{STN|Motomachi-Chukagai|x}} via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013."Tobu Tojo Line Timetable", published March 2013
Through running to and from {{STN|Shin-Yokohama|x}} and {{STN|Shōnandai|x}} via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line commenced on 18 March 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tobu.co.jp/news/3163/|website=Tobu Railway|title=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|trans-title=March 18, 2023 (Saturday) Timetable change for each train due to timetable revision|access-date=2023-05-28|quote=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。|trans-quote=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.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314175653/https://www.tobu.co.jp/news/3163/|archive-date=2023-03-14|url-status=live}}Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2023
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 47,600 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}} The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
=Other stations=
- Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line), approximately 5 minutes' walk
=Civic=
File:Kawagoe City Hall 2020-11 ac.jpg
- Kawagoe City Office
- Kawagoe City Library
- Kawagoe City Museum
- Kawagoe City Art Museum
- Kawagoe Municipal Swimming Pool
=Temples and shrines=
- Kita-in Temple
- Hikawa Shrine
=Education=
- Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe High School
- Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe Girls' Senior High School
- Yamamura Gakuen High School
- Hoshino High School
- Kawagoe Fujimi Junior High School
=Commercial=
- Bushu Gas head office
- Kawagoe Prince Hotel
- Kawagoe Tobu Hotel
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category-inline}}
- {{Official website|1=https://www.tobu.co.jp/railway/guide/station/info/7316.html}} {{in lang|ja}}
{{Tōbu Tōjō Line}}
Category:Stations of Tobu Railway