Matsubaradanchi Station
Matsubaradanchi Station 松原団地駅 | |
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 Matsubaradanchi Station West Exit in September 2012 | |
| Location |
1-1-1 Matsubara, Sōka-shi, Saitama-ken 340-0041 Japan |
| Operated by |
 Tobu Railway |
| Line(s) |
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| Distance | 19.2 km from Asakusa |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TS-17 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 December 1962 |
| Rebuilt | 1992 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2014) | 55,458 daily |
| Location | |
  Matsubaradanchi Station Location within Japan | |
Matsubaradanchi Station (松原団地駅 Matsubara-danchi-eki, lit. "Matsubara Housing Estate Station") is a railway station on the Tobu Skytree Line in Sōka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
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Lines
The station is served by the Tobu Skytree Line, and is 19.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa Station in Tokyo.[1]
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 | ■ Tobu Skytree Line | for Kita-Senju, Tokyo Skytree, and Asakusa Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Naka-Meguro
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| 2 | ■ Tobu Skytree Line | for Kasukabe, Kita-Koshigaya, and Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Tobu Skytree Line (TS-17) | ||||
| Limited Express Spacia: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Ryōmō: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Kirifuri: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Shimotsuke: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Section Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Section Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Semi-Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Section Semi-Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Sōka (TS-16) | Local | Shinden (TS-18) | ||
History
The station opened on 1 December 1962.[1] It was rebuilt as an elevated station in 1992.[1]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines, with Matsubaradanchi Station becoming "TS-17".[2]
Future plans
In spring 2017, the station is planned to be renamed Dokkyo Daigaku-mae (Soka Matsubara) (独協大学前〈草加松原〉駅) to reflect its closeness to Dokkyo University and also the Soka Matsubara Walking Trail.[3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 55,458 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Sōka Matsubara Housing Estate
- Dokkyo University
- Matsubaradanchi Post Office
- Saiyu Soka Hospital
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ↑ 「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生！ あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します [Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time] (pdf). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ↑ さよなら「松原団地」駅 団地と歩んだ半世紀、来春改名. Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). Japan: The Asahi Shimbun Company. 23 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ 駅情報（乗降人員） - Tobu Railway official home page (Japanese)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Matsubaradanchi Station. |
- Tobu Station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°50′37″N 139°48′03″E / 35.8435°N 139.8007°E