Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station
Railway station in Miyashiro, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station (東武動物公園駅, Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Miyashiro, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
Japan
Tobu Railway
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Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen west entrance in May 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 2-3-24 Monma, Miyashiro Town, Minami-Saitama District, Saitama Prefecture 345-0801 Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°1′29.5392″N 139°43′36.4152″E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Tobu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distance | 41.0 km (25.5 mi) from Asakusa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | TS-30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 27 August 1899 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Sugito (until 1981) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2024 | 14,349 daily boardings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Tobu Skytree Line, and forms the starting point of the Tobu Skytree Line, Tobu Isesaki Line and the Tōbu Nikkō Line. It is 41.0 km from the line's Tokyo terminus at Asakusa.[1]
Station layout
The station has two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the tracks and platforms. Track 1 does not exist, and platform numbering starts from Platform 2
Platforms
| 2 | ■ Tōbu Skytree Line | for Kasukabe, Kita-Senju, and Asakusa  Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Naka-Meguro  Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line for Shibuya and Chūō-Rinkan
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| 3 | ■ Tōbu Skytree Line | for Kasukabe, Kita-Senju and Asakusa Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Naka-Meguro Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line for Shibuya and Chūō-Rinkan
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| 4 | ■ Tōbu Nikkō Line | for Satte, Minami-Kurihashi, Kurihashi, Tochigi, Shin-Tochigi, and Tōbu Nikkō |
| 5 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Kuki, Tatebayashi, Ōta, and Isesaki |
The east entrance in October 2012
Platforms 4 and 5 in November 2008
History
The station opened on 27 August 1899 as Sugito Station (杉戸駅).[1] It was renamed on 16 March 1981[1] after the Tobu zoo and amusement park complex run by Tōbu, which is a ten-minute walk from the station. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station becoming "TS-30".[2]
Sugito Station in the early 20th century
The west side of the station in January 2010, before rebuilding
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2024, the station was used by an average of 14,349 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
- Miyashiro Town Hall
- Sugito Post Office
- Nippon Institute of Technology
- Tobu Zoo
