Sōka Station
Railway station in Sōka, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Sōka Station (草加駅, Sōka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sōka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. It is one stop away from the border between Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture.
Japan
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Tōbu Skytree LineTS16 Sōka Station 草加駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The east side of Sōka Station in September 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 2 Takasago, Sōka-shi, Saitama-ken 340-0034 Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.8286°N 139.8041°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Tōbu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Tōbu Skytree Line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 17.5 km from Asakusa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | TS-16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 27 August 1899 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2024 | 41,216 daily boardings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line
Sōka Station is served by the Tōbu Skytree Line, and is 17.5 kilometers from the Tokyo terminus of the line at Asakusa Station.[1]
Station layout
The station has two elevated island platforms with four tracks abutting the platforms, going in opposite directions. The station building is located underneath the platforms. Tracks one and six are used by non-stop trains and are not served by platforms, so the platform numbering starts with platform 2. Local trains use tracks 3 and 4 in their respective drections, whereas Express and Semi-Express trains use tracks 2 and 5.
Platforms
| 2 |  Tōbu Skytree Line |
for Kita-Senju, Hikifune, and Asakusa Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line for Shibuya Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line for Chūō-rinkan
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| 3 | Tōbu Skytree Line |
for Kita-Senju, Hikifune, and Asakusa Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Ueno and Naka-meguro
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| 4 | Tōbu Skytree Line |
for Kita-Koshigaya, Kasukabe, and Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen_symbol.svg){kind=small} Tobu Nikko Line for Minami-Kurihashi
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| 5 | Tōbu Skytree Line |
for Kasukabe and Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen_symbol.svg){kind=small} Tobu Isesaki Line for Kuki and Tatebayashi Tōbu Nikkō Line for Minami-Kurihashi |
The west entrance in September 2012
The ticket barriers in March 2009
History
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2024, the station was used by an average of 41,216 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
- Sōka City Hall
- Sōka Post Office
