Bushū-Nagase Station
Railway station in Moroyama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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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.[1]
Japan
Tōbu Railway
Tōbu Ogose LineTJ44 Bushū-Nagase Station 武州長瀬駅 | |||||||||||
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Bushū-Nagase Station north entrance in October 2013 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 1-62-1 Wakayama, Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama-ken 350–0462 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.942003°N 139.325378°E | ||||||||||
| Operator | Tōbu Railway | ||||||||||
| Line | Tōbu Ogose Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 7.6 km from Sakado | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Station code | TJ-44 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 16 December 1934 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2013 | ||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 4,353 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
Bushū-Nagase Station is served by the Tōbu Ogose Line, a 10.9 km predominantly single-track branchline running from Sakado to Ogose, and is situated 7.6 km from Sakado.[2] During the daytime, the station is served by four trains per hour in each direction.[3]
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.[4]
The south entrance in October 2013
Ticket vending machines and ticket barriers in October 2013
The station toilets in October 2013
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tōbu Ogose Line | for Ogose |
| 2 | ■ Tōbu Ogose Line | for Sakado |
Platform 1 from the down (Ogose) end in October 2013
Platform 1 from the up (Sakado) end in October 2013
History
The station opened on 16 December 1934.[2]
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".[5]
A new overhead station building opened on 5 October 2013.[6]
The station entrance in November 2004, before the addition of lifts
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.[7]
Surrounding area
- Atarashiki-mura residential community
Bus services
Higashi-Moro Station is served by the "Moro Bus" community minibus (Yuzu Yellow Line) service.[8]
