Yatsuka Station
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Tōbu Skytree LineTS15 Yatsuka Station 谷塚駅 | |||||||||||
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 Yatsuka Station East Exit, October 2020 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 1-1-22 Yatsuka, Sōka-shi, Saitama-ken 340-0028 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°48′54″N 139°48′05″E / 35.8151°N 139.8014°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Tōbu Railway | ||||||||||
| Line | Tōbu Skytree Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 15.9 km from Asakusa | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
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| Station code | TS-15 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 October 1925 | ||||||||||
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| FY2024 | 19,170 daily boardings | ||||||||||
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Yatsuka Station (谷塚駅, Yatsuka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sōka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
Yatsuka Station is served by the Tobu Skytree Line, and is 15.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa Station.
Station layout
The station has one elevated island platform with two tracks. The station building is located underneath the platforms. There are additional tracks for express trains to bypass this station.
Platforms
| 1 |  Tōbu Skytree Line |
for Kita-Senju, Hikifune, and Asakusa Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Ueno and Naka-meguro
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| 2 | Tōbu Skytree Line |
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Station platform in November 2023
History
The station opened on 1 October 1925. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Yatsuka Station becoming "TS-15".[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2024, the station was used by an average of 19,170 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Yatsuka Post Office
