Itabashi Station
Itabashi Station 板橋駅 | |
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 West entrance, March 2013 | |
| Location |
1 Itabashi, Itabashi, Tokyo （東京都板橋区板橋1丁目） Japan |
| Operated by | JR East |
| Line(s) | Saikyo Line |
| Connections |
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| History | |
| Opened | 1885 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2011) | 30,168 daily |
Itabashi Station (板橋駅 Itabashi-eki) is a railway station on the Saikyo Line in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]
Lines
Itabashi Station is served by the Akabane Line between Ikebukuro and Akabane stations, which forms part of the Saikyo Line which runs between Ōsaki in Tokyo and Ōmiya in Saitama Prefecture. Some trains continue northward to Kawagoe via the Kawagoe Line and southward to Shin-Kiba via the TWR Rinkai Line. The station is located 1.8 km north of Ikebukuro Station.[2]
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks.[2]
The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Saikyo Line | for Akabane, Musashi-Urawa, Ōmiya, and Kawagoe |
| 2 | ■ Saikyo Line | for Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, and Ōsaki Rinkai Line through service to Shin-Kiba |
View of the platforms looking north, March 2013
Disused permanent way maintenance sidings on the west side, March 2013
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saikyo Line | ||||
| Ikebukuro | Commuter rapid | Jūjō | ||
| Ikebukuro | Rapid | Jūjō | ||
| Ikebukuro | Local | Jūjō | ||
History
Itabashi Station opened on 1 March 1885.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 30,168 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,522[4] |
| 2005 | 29,348[5] |
| 2010 | 29,871[6] |
| 2011 | 30,168[3] |
Surrounding area
- Shin-Itabashi Station (Toei Mita Line)
- Shimo-Itabashi Station (Tobu Tojo Line)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Kitazono High School
- Sugamo High School
References
- 1 2 各駅情報（板橋駅） [Station Information: Itabashi Station] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 Kawashima, Ryozo (March 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１２巻 東京都心北部 [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 12 Northern Central Tokyo]. Japan: Kodansha. pp. 18–51. ISBN 978-4-06-270072-6.
- 1 2 各駅の乗車人員 (2011年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2011)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 (2000年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2000)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 (2005年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Itabashi Station. |
- Itabashi Station information (JR East) (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°44′46″N 139°43′10″E / 35.7460472222°N 139.719525°E