Ōbukuro Station
Railway station in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Ōbukuro Station (大袋駅, Ōbukuro-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
Japan
TS23 Ōbukuro Station 大袋駅 | |||||||||||||||
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The east entrance to the station in January 2022 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location | 1200 Ōbukuro, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture 343-0032 Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.9244°N 139.7780°E | ||||||||||||||
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| Distance | 28.5 km (17.7 mi) from Asakusa Station | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
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| Station code | TS-23 | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 October 1926 | ||||||||||||||
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| FY2024 | 9,028 daily boardings | ||||||||||||||
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Line
The station is served by the Tōbu Skytree Line (Tōbu Isesaki Line), and is 28.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa Station.
Station layout
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The station has two opposed side platforms with two tracks, with an elevated station building above the tracks and platforms at a right angle.
Platforms
| 1 | for Kita-Senju, Hikifune, and Asakusa | |
| 2 | for Kasukabe and Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen |
History
Ōbukuro Station opened on 1 October 1926. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Ōbukuro Station becoming "TS-23".[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2024, the station was used by an average of 9,028 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Koshigaya Ōbukuro Post Office
National Route 4