Shinrin-kōen Station (Saitama)
Railway station in Namegawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Shinrin-kōen Station (森林公園駅, Shinrin-kōen-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Namegawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.[1]
Japan
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Tōbu Tōjō LineTJ30 Shinrin-kōen Station 森林公園駅 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The south entrance in November 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 3977-1 Haneo, Namegawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0811 Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36.0452344°N 139.3749565°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Tōbu Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Tōbu Tōjō Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 52.6 km from Ikebukuro | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | TJ-30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 March 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 14,284 daily | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lines
Shinrin-kōen Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Located between Higashi-Matsuyama and Tsukinowa, it is 52.6 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] All services, (TJ Liner, Kawagoe Limited Express, Rapid Express, Rapid, Express, Semi-Express and Local) stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by six trains per hour in each direction.[3]
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with the station building located above the platforms.
Platforms
| 1/2 |  Tobu Tojo Line |
for Musashi-Ranzan, Ogawamachi, and Yorii |
| 3/4 | Tobu Tojo Line |
for Higashi-Matsuyama, Kawagoe, 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 |
Facilities and accessibility
Toilet facilities are located on both platforms. Escalator (up only) and lift access is provided to and from the platforms.
The north entrance in November 2020
The ticket barriers, November 2015
The view from the up end of platform 1/2 in November 2015
The view from the down end of platform 1/2 in November 2015
The passenger waiting room on platform 1/2 in November 2015
History
The station opened on 1 March 1971.[2]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Shinrin-kōen Station becoming "TJ-30".[4]
Through running 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.[3][5]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 14,284 passengers daily.[6]
Surrounding area
- Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park
- Tobu Shinrin-koen Depot
National Route 254
The main road on the south side of the station, November 2015
Shinrin-koen Depot, November 2015
Bus services
Express bus services to and from Haneda Airport are operated jointly by Kokusai Juo and Airport Transport Service (Limousine Bus).[7]
See also
- List of railway stations in Japan
- Shinrin-Kōen Station (Hokkaido), JR Hokkaido station with similar name
