Shiki Station (Saitama)

Shiki Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from {{STN|Ikebukuro|x}} in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line to {{STN|Shin-Kiba|x}} and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to {{STN|Shibuya|x}} and onward via the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line and Minatomirai Line to {{STN|Motomachi-Chūkagai|x}}. Located between Asakadai and Yanasegawa stations, it is 17.8 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 = 19 January 2013 |location = Japan |language = ja |page = 224|isbn = 978-4-7770-1336-4}} All services except TJ Liner, Kawagoe Limited Express and Rapid ExpressTobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2023 services stop at this station.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2019

The station has 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 |language = ja |pages=23, 62|isbn = 978-4-06-270071-9}} with the station building located above, and at a right angle to the platforms. There are two storage tracks adjacent to platform 1, and four storage tracks located between the running lines on the down (Kawagoe) side of the station, as well as a permanent way maintenance storage siding next to platform 4 at the south (Ikebukuro) end of the station.

This station has a season ticket sales office.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016

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{{jpf|pfn=3/4|first=3|name=Tōbu Tōjō Line|symbol={{TBLS|TJ}}|dir=for {{STN|Wakōshi|x}}, {{STN|Narimasu|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|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-Chukagai|x}}}}

File:Shiki-STA Gate.jpg|The ticket barriers in July 2021

File:Shiki-STA Home1-2.jpg|View from platforms 1/2 in July 2021

File:Shiki-STA Home3-4.jpg|View from platforms 3/4 in July 2021

File:Shiki Station stabling sidings 20160109.JPG|The view from the end of platform 3/4 in January 2016, showing the stabling sidings

File:Shiki Station 1914.jpg

The station opened on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tōjō Railway line from Ikebukuro.{{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}} At the time of its opening, the station was located in the town of Shiki (later becoming the city of Shiki).{{cite book |script-title=ja: 東武沿線の不思議と謎 |trans-title=Tobu Line Wonders and Mysteries |last = Takashima |first = Shuichi |publisher = Jitsugyo no Nihonsha Ltd. |date = November 2015 |location = Tokyo, Japan |language = ja |pages = 174–175 |isbn = 978-4-408-11159-9}} In 1960, a new entrance was added on the south side of the station to improve accessibility for students of the Rikkyo High School (present-day Rikkyo Niiza Junior and Senior High School) which had recently relocated from Ikebukuro to Niiza, Saitama. In 1970, to further improve access to the school, the station was moved closer to Ikebukuro, moving it across the boundary from the city of Shiki into Niiza. While Niiza residents petitioned to have the station name changed, this never came about, and the name was used instead for Niiza Station on the Musashino Line, which opened in 1973.

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 Shiki Station becoming "TJ-14".{{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|accessdate= 21 March 2012}}

Through-running to and from {{STN|Yokohama|x}} and {{STN|Motomachi-Chūkagai|x}} via the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013

From March 2023, Shiki Station is no longer 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}}

Chest-high platform edge doors are scheduled to be added by the end of fiscal 2020.{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2017/01/13/133000.html|script-title=ja: 東武鉄道，ホームドアの設置を拡大 |trans-title=Tobu Railway to expand platform door installation |date= 13 January 2017|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170113072519/http://railf.jp/news/2017/01/13/133000.html |archive-date= 13 January 2017|url-status=live |accessdate= 13 January 2017}}{{Update inline|date=May 2023}}

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 104,698 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}} 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= ja| date = October 2013}}

File:Shiki sta east.jpg

• Rikkyo University Niiza Campus
• Rikkyo Niiza Junior and Senior High School
• Keio Shiki Senior High School

Tobu Bus and Seibu Bus operate local bus services from the bus stops on either side of the station.{{cite web |url= http://www.tobu-bus.com/pc/search/bsname_station.php?key=noriba5_5|script-title=ja:路線バス　のりば案内|trans-title=Local bus stop guide|work= Tobu Bus Online|publisher= Tobu Bus Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|accessdate= 12 October 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://www.seibubus.co.jp/timetable/dia/timechart/100158_04_2.html|script-title=ja:志木駅南口|trans-title=Shiki Station South Exit|work= Seibu Bus Timetable|publisher= Seibu Bus Co., Ltd.|date=1 April 2012|location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925155343/http://www.seibubus.co.jp/timetable/dia/timechart/100158_04_2.html|archive-date=25 September 2009|url-status= dead|accessdate= 12 October 2012}}

Since 17 July 2008, there is a direct express bus service to and from Narita Airport (via Asakadai Station). The bus stop is on the south side of the station.{{cite web | title = Fujimino, Niiza, Shiki, Asakadai - Narita Airport | publisher = Airport Transport Service Co., Ltd. | url = http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/bus_services/narita/fujimino_shiki.html | accessdate = 8 October 2010}}　

• List of railway stations in Japan

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• [https://www.tobu.co.jp/railway/guide/station/info/7308.html Tobu station information] {{in lang|ja}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20071024194548/http://www.city.shiki.lg.jp/html/welcome/welcome02-shinoaramashi_shinotokushoku_youkososhikishihe.html Shiki city history, including photograph of the station in 1914] {{in lang|ja}}

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