Fujimino Station
Railway station in Fujimi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Fujimino Station (ふじみ野駅, Fujimino-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fujimi, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. Despite the name, it is not in the city of Fujimino.[1]
Japan
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Tōbu Tōjō Line Fujimino Station ふじみ野駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The east entrance in September 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 1-26-1 Fujimino-higashi, Fujimi-shi, Saitama-ken 354-0036 Japan | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.860857°N 139.523138°E | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Tōbu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Tōbu Tōjō Line | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 24.2 km from Ikebukuro | |||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus terminal | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | TJ-18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 November 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 66,843 daily | |||||||||||||||||||
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Lines
Fujimino Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to Shin-Kiba and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to Shibuya and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai or via the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line, Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line, and Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line for Shōnandai . Located between Tsuruse and Kami-Fukuoka, it is 24.2 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] All services except "Rapid Express" and "Kawagoe Limited Express" services stop at this station.[3]
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located over the platforms. Platforms 1 and 4 are generally used by slower stopping trains overtaken by faster limited-stop trains.
Platforms
| 1/2 |  Tōbu Tōjō Line |
for Kawagoe, Sakado, Shinrinkōen, and Ogawamachi |
| 3/4 | Tōbu Tōjō Line |
for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya Tōkyū Tōyoko Line for Hiyoshi and Yokohama Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line for Shin-Yokohama via Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line for Shōnandai Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai |
The ticket barriers in October 2009
View looking toward Kawagoe from platforms 1 and 2 in April 2013
History
The station opened on 15 November 1993.[2]
Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[4]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Fujimino Station becoming "TJ-18".[5]
Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[6]
Through service to and from Shin-Yokohama and Shōnandai via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line commenced on 18 March 2023.[7][8]
Passenger statistics
Surrounding area
- Bunkyo Gakuin University Fujimino Campus
- Soyoca Fujimino Shopping Centre (formerly Outlet Mall Rism, Japan's first outlet shopping mall[12])
- Lalaport Fujimi shopping mall[13]
- I'm Fujimino (high-rise condominium)
Schools
- Oi Higashi Junior High School
- Oi Junior High School
- Fujimino Elementary School
- Oi Elementary School
- Kamekubo Elementary School[14]
Bus services
Since 17 July 2008, there is a direct express bus service to/from Narita Airport (via Shiki and Asakadai Stations). The bus stop is on the west side of the station.[15]
There is a regular bus service to/from Lalaport Fujimi. The bus stop is on the east side of the station.[16] There is a regular bus service to/from Tsuruse Station and Kami-Fukuoka Station. The bus stop is on the west side of the station.[16]
