Dokkyodaigakumae Station
Railway station in Sōka, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Dokkyodaigakumae Station (Soka-Matsubara) (獨協大学前駅 〈草加松原〉, Dokkyōdaigakumae-eki (Sōka-Matsubara); lit. "in front of Dokkyo University") is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sōka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. Opened in 1962, the station was formerly known as Matsubaradanchi Station until it was renamed in April 2017.
Japan
Tōbu Railway
Tōbu Skytree LineTS17 Dokkyodaigakumae Station (Soka-Matsubara) 獨協大学前駅〈草加松原〉 | |||||||||||
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The east side of Dokkyodaigakumae Station in May 2017 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 1-1-1 Matsubara, Sōka-shi, Saitama-ken 340-0041 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.8435°N 139.8007°E | ||||||||||
| Operator | Tōbu Railway | ||||||||||
| Line | Tōbu Skytree Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 19.2 km from Asakusa | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
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| Station code | TS-17 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 December 1962 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1992 | ||||||||||
| Former names | Matsubaradanchi (until 31 March 2017) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2024 | 28,205 daily boardings | ||||||||||
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Lines
Dokkyodaigakumae Station is served by the Tōbu Skytree Line, and is 19.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa Station in Tokyo.[1]
Station layout
The station has one elevated island platform with two tracks. The station building is located underneath the platforms. There are two additional tracks for non-stop trains to bypass this station.
Platforms
| 1 | Tōbu Skytree Line |
for Kita-Senju, Hikifune, and Asakusa Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Ueno and Naka-meguro
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| 2 | Tōbu Skytree Line |
for Kita-Koshigaya, Kasukabe, and Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen_symbol.svg){kind=small} Tobu Nikko Line for Minami-Kurihashi |
The west entrance in December 2017
The platform in December 2022
The station sign in June 2017, following renaming
History
The station opened on 1 December 1962 named Matsubaradanchi Station (松原団地駅).[1] It was rebuilt as an elevated station in 1992.[1]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Matsubaradanchi Station becoming "TS-17".[2]
On 1 April 2017, the station was renamed "Dokkyodaigaku-mae (Soka-Matsubara)" to reflect its closeness to Dokkyo University and also the Soka Matsubara Walking Trail.[3][4]
The west entrance in September 2012, before renaming
The east entrance in May 2008, before renaming
A platform sign in July 2016, before renaming
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2024, the station was used by an average of 28,205 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[5]
Surrounding area
- Sōka Matsubara Housing Estate
- Dokkyo University
- Matsubaradanchi Post Office
- Saiyu Soka Hospital
