Takekawa Station

CR15
Takekawa Station

武川駅
Takekawa Station in January 2018
General information
Location77 Tanaka, Fukaya-shi, Saitama-ken 369-1108
Japan
Coordinates36°08′32″N 139°16′58″E / 36.1421°N 139.2827°E / 36.1421; 139.2827
Operated by Chichibu Railway
Line(s)■ Chichibu Main Line
Distance24.8 km from Hanyū
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened7 October 1901
Previous namesTanaka (until 1903)
Passengers
FY2018951 daily
Services
Preceding station Chichibu Railway Following station
Fukaya Hanazono
CR17
towards Mitsumineguchi
 Chichibu Main Line
Rapid Chichibuji
 Kumagaya
CR09
towards Hanyū
Nagata
CR16
towards Mitsumineguchi
 Chichibu Main Line
Local
 Aketo
CR14
towards Hanyū
Location
Takekawa Station is located in Saitama Prefecture
Takekawa Station
Takekawa Station
Location within Saitama Prefecture
Takekawa Station is located in Japan
Takekawa Station
Takekawa Station
Takekawa Station (Japan)

Takekawa Station (武川駅, Takekawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.

Lines

Takekawa Station is served by the 71.7 km Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 24.8 km from Hanyū.[1]

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. Three freight loops and additional sidings lie to the north of the platform tracks.[2]

Platforms

1 ■ Chichibu Main Line for Kumagaya and Hanyū
2 ■ Chichibu Main Line for Yorii, Chichibu, and Mitsumineguchi
  • An overview of the station in January 2018
    An overview of the station in January 2018
  • The passenger platform in January 2018
    The passenger platform in January 2018
  • The south side of the station in January 2018
    The south side of the station in January 2018
  • The north side of the station in January 2018
    The north side of the station in January 2018

History

The station opened on 7 October 1901 as Tanaka Station (田中駅). It was renamed Takekawa from 24 June 1903.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 951 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 192. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
  2. ^ Kawashima, Ryozo (January 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１０巻 上越・秩父エリア [Railways of Japan – Chubu Line – Lines/Stations/Track plans – Vol 10 Joetsu & Chichibu Area]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 35/83. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
  3. ^ 8-1 鉄道による駅別旅客及び貨物輸送状況 (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.

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