TJ13 Asakadai Station 朝霞台駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 The north entrance in September 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 1-4-17 Higashi-benzai, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351-0022 Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°48′51″N139°35′14″E / 35.8143°N 139.5872°E /35.8143; 139.5872 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by |  Tōbu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | _symbol.svg) Tōbu Tōjō Line | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 16.4 km fromIkebukuro | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2island platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | TJ-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 6 August 1974 (1974-08-06) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 161,762 daily | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Asakadai Station (朝霞台駅,Asakadai-eki) is a passengerrailway station located in the city ofAsaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by theprivate railway operatorTōbu Railway.[1]
The station is served by theTōbu Tōjō Line fromIkebukuro in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via theTokyo Metro Yurakucho Line toShin-Kiba and theTokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line toShibuya and onward via theTokyu Toyoko Line andMinato Mirai Line toMotomachi-Chūkagai. Located between Asaka and Shiki stations, it is 16.4 km from the Tōbu Tōjō Line terminus at Ikebukuro.[2] Rapid Express, Express, Semi express, and Local services stop at this station.[3]
The station is adjacent and at right angles toKita-Asaka Station on theMusashino Line operated byJR East.
The station is composed of twoisland platforms serving four tracks.[4] The station building is located above the platforms, which are situated in a cutting.
| 1/2 | TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line | forShiki,Kawagoe,Shinrin-kōen, andOgawamachi |
| 3/4 | TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line | forWakōshi,Narimasu, andIkebukuro YTokyo Metro Yurakucho Line forShin-Kiba FTokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line forShibuya TYTōkyū Tōyoko Line forYokohama SHTōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line forShin-Yokohama  viaSōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line forEbina andShōnandai Minatomirai Line forMotomachi-Chūkagai |
Rapid Express, Express, and Semi-Express trains usually use platforms 1 and 4 in their respective directions. Local trains usually use platforms 2 and 3 in their respective directions.
The station opened on 6 August 1974.[2]
Through-running to and fromShibuya via theTokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[5]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Asakadai Station becoming "TJ-13".[6]
Through-running to and fromYokohama andMotomachi-Chukagai via theTokyu Toyoko Line andMinatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[7]
From March 2023, Asakadai Station became a Rapid Express service stop following the abolishment of the Rapid (快速, Kaisoku) services and reorganization of the Tōbu Tōjō Line services.[8] In addition, through service via theTōkyū Shin-yokohama Line,Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line,Sōtetsu Main Line, andSōtetsu Izumino Line toShin-Yokohama,Ebina, andShōnandai commenced.[9]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 161,762 passengers daily.[10]
Passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.[11]
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 24,549 |
| 1990 | 46,495 |
| 2000 | 61,429 |
| 2010 | 72,610 |
| 2015 | 79,109[12] |
From 17 July 2008, there is a direct express bus service to/fromNarita Airport. The bus stop is on the south side of the station.[13]
羽沢横浜国大～新横浜～日吉駅間の開業に合わせ、東上線から日吉駅・新横浜駅を経由して海老名駅・湘南台駅までの直通運転を開始します。[In conjunction with the opening of the Hazawa yokohama-kokudai - Shin-Yokohama - Hiyoshi line, we will start direct operation from the Tojo Line to Ebina Station and Shonandai Station via Hiyoshi Station and Shin-Yokohama Station.]
