Asakadai Station

The 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-Chūkagai|x}}. Located between Asaka and Shiki stations, it is 16.4 km from the Tōbu Tōjō Line terminus at Ikebukuro. Rapid Express, Express, Semi express, and Local services stop at this station.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016

The station is adjacent and at right angles to Kita-Asaka Station on the Musashino Line operated by JR East.

The station is composed of two island platforms serving four tracks.{{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 = 23/61| isbn = 978-4-06-270071-9}} The station building is located above the platforms, which are situated in a cutting.

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{{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|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|Ebina|x}} and {{STN|Shōnandai|x}}
{{pad|2em}}18px Minatomirai Line for {{STN|Motomachi-Chūkagai|x}}}}

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.

File:Asakadai Station ticket barriers 20141115.JPG|The ticket vending machines and ticket barriers in November 2014

File:Asakadai Station toilets 20141115.JPG|The station kiosk and toilets inside the ticket barriers in November 2014

File:Asakadai Station up platform north end 20141115.JPG|The north end of the platforms in November 2014

File:Asakadai Station up platform south end 20141115.JPG|The south end of the platforms in November 2014

The station opened on 6 August 1974.{{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 = 19 January 2013 | location = Japan | page = 224| isbn = 978-4-7770-1336-4}}

Through-running to and from {{STN|Shibuya|x}} via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.Tōbu Tōjō Line Timetable, published 7 June 2008

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Asakadai Station becoming "TJ-13".{{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= 21 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}}

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

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.{{Cite web |title=東武東上線の快速列車が廃止に |url=https://railf.jp/news/2023/03/18/000000.html |access-date=18 March 2023 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |language=ja}} In addition, through service via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line to {{STN|Shin-Yokohama|x}}, {{STN|Ebina|x}}, and {{STN|Shōnandai|x}} commenced.{{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}}

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 161,762 passengers daily.{{cite web |url= https://www.tobu.co.jp/corporation/rail/station_info/|title=駅情報（乗降人員)|year= 2019|publisher= Tōbu Railway|location= Japan|language= Japanese|accessdate= 23 November 2020}}

Passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.{{cite journal| last = Sawauchi| first = Kazuaki| script-title=ja:東武鉄道東上線の歴史過程|trans-title=History of the Tobu Tojo Line| journal = The Railway Pictorial | volume = 63| issue = 880| page =18| publisher = Denkisha Kenkyūkai| location = Japan |language= Japanese| date = October 2013}}

File:Asakadai Station South Entrance 20120910.JPG

• Kita-Asaka Station (JR Musashino Line)
• Toyo University Asaka Campus

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.[http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/timetable/narita/fujiminost.html "ふじみ野・志木地区↔成田空港"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921065659/http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/timetable/narita/fujiminost.html |date=21 September 2008 }}. Airport Limousine website. Retrieved 12 July 2008. {{in lang|ja}}　

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