Musashi-Seki Station
Railway station in Tokyo, Japan
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Musashi-Seki Station (武蔵関駅, Musashi-Seki-eki) is a railway station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway.[1] Its station number is SS14.
SS14 Musashi-Seki Station 武蔵関駅 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 2-29-1 Sekimachikita, Nerima, Tokyo （東京都練馬区関町北） Japan | ||||||||||
| Operator | Seibu Railway | ||||||||||
| Line | Seibu Shinjuku Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Station code | SS14 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 16 April 1927 | ||||||||||
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| FY2013 | 28,803 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
Musashi-Seki Station is served by the 47.5 km Seibu Shinjuku Line from Seibu-Shinjuku in Tokyo to Hon-Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture. Located between Kami-Shakujii and Higashi-Fushimi, it lies 14.4 km from the Shinjuku terminus.[2] Only all-stations "Local" services and "Semi-Express" services stop at this station.[3]
Station layout
The station structure is located over the tracks, with one set of ticket barriers, and station entrances on the north and south sides.
North entrance, March 2025
The ticket barriers, June 2022
Platforms
The station is composed of two side platforms serving two tracks.[1]
| 1 |  Seibu Shinjuku Line |
for Tanashi, Tokorozawa, Haijima, and Hon-Kawagoe |
| 2 | Seibu Shinjuku Line |
for Takadanobaba and Seibu-Shinjuku |
View from the east (Shinjuku) end of platform 1, December 2012
View from the west (Kawagoe) end of platform 1, December 2012
History
Passenger statistics
Surrounding area
North side
North of the station is Honryūji Temple, known for the traditional Seki-no-Boroichi flea market, which has been held every December since 1751 during the Edo period.
Parks and shrines
- Honryūji Temple
- Jesuit Kami-Shakujii Monastery
Educational institutions
- Sophia University Shakujii campus
- Japan Catholic Seminary
- Tokyo Shakujii High School
- Tokyo Joshi Gakuin Junior & Senior High School
- Sekimachi-Kita Elementary School
Rivers and roads
South side
South of the station is Musashi-Seki Park, a ward-operated park known for its cherry blossoms in spring and rentable boats. The local Ward Office and several Japanese animation studios are also located near the south exit.
Parks and shrines
- Musashi-Seki Park
- Tenso Wakamiya Hachimangū Shrine (established in the Nara period)[8]
- St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Church (Sekimachi Catholic Church)
Anime studios
- Asahi Production
- ascension Inc.
- Diomedéa
- Kachigarasu (Encourage Films)
- Studio Blanc
- Studio Gallop
- Studio Tulip
Public institutions
- Nerima Ward Seki Residents’ Office (Seki Community Center and Civic Hall)
- Shakujii Police Station (Musashi-Seki Ekimae police box)
- Shakujii Fire Station (Sekimachi branch)
Financial institutions
- Nerima Sekimachi Post Office
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Musashi-Seki Branch
- JA Tokyo Aoba Sekimachi Branch
- Tokyo Shinkin Bank Musashi-Seki Branch
Companies and stores
- Akidai Main Branch (Sekimachi)
Educational institutions
- Sekimachi Elementary School
- Shakujii-Nishi Elementary School
- Shakujii-Nishi Junior High School
