Higashi-Tokorozawa Station
Railway station in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Higashi-Tokorozawa Station (東所沢駅, Higashi-Tokorozawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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JR EastJM30 Higashi-Tokorozawa Station 東所沢駅 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 5-21 Higashi-Tokorozawa, Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama-ken 359–0021 Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.7948°N 139.5146°E | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | JR East | |||||||||||||||
| Line | ■ Musashino Line | |||||||||||||||
| Distance | 15.7 km from Fuchūhommachi | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi ) | |||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 April 1973 | |||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 15,088 daily | |||||||||||||||
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Lines
Higashi-Tokorozawa Station is served by the orbital Musashino Line from Fuchūhommachi to Nishi-Funabashi and Tokyo. It is located 15.7 kilometers from Fuchūhommachi Station.
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, located one level below ground level, with the station building above. To the east of the station lies Higashi-Tokorozawa Depot, which has 20 storage tracks.[1]
The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[2]
Overview of the station from the east side, July 2008
View from the station looking west showing the spur leading to Higashi-Tokorozawa Depot, October 2012
Platforms
| 1,2 |  Musashino Line |
for Nishi-Kokubunji and Fuchūhommachi |
| 3,4 | Musashino Line |
for Musashi-Urawa, Shim-Matsudo, Nishi-Funabashi, Tokyo, and Kaihimmakuhari |
View from the west end of platforms 3 & 4, October 2012
View from the east end of platforms 3 & 4, October 2012
History
The station opened on 1 April 1973.[1]
Passenger statistics
Surrounding area
- Shukutoku University Mizuhodai Campus
- Higashi-Tokorozawa Park
- Higashi-Tokorozawa Depot (JR East)
- Tokorozawa Sakura Town
