Musashi-Ranzan Station
Railway station in Ranzan, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Musashi-Ranzan Station (武蔵嵐山駅, Musashi-Ranzan-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Ranzan, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.[1]
Japan
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Tōbu Tōjō LineTJ32 Musashi-Ranzan Station 武蔵嵐山駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Musashi-Ranzan Station west entrance in December 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 135-6 Sugaya, Ranzan-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0221 Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36.0437°N 139.3275°E | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Tōbu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Tōbu Tōjō Line | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 57.1 km from Ikebukuro | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | TJ-32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 5 November 1923 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Sugaya (until 1935) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 7278 daily | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lines
Musashi-Ranzan Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Located between Tsukinowa and Ogawamachi, it is 57.1 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] All services, (TJ Liner, Kawagoe Limited Express, Rapid Express, Rapid, Express, Semi Express, Local) stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by two Local trains per hour operating between Yorii and Shinrin-kōen.[3] During weekends and holidays, three trains, including two F Liner trains, run via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tōkyū Tōyoko Line, and Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chūkagai.
Station layout
The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. An additional side platform remains on the west side of the down track, but this is no longer used.
Platforms
| 1 | TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Ogawamachi and Yorii |
| 2 | TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line | for Kawagoe, Wakōshi, and Ikebukuro F Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya TY Tōkyū Tōyoko Line for Yokohama  Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chūkagai |
History
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 7287 passengers daily.[5]
Surrounding area
- Ranzan Town Hall
- Sugaya Yakata, National Historic Site
