Takekawa Station

Takekawa Station
武川駅

Takekawa Station, November 2012
Location 77 Tanaka, Fukaya, Saitama
(深谷市田中77)
Japan
Operated by Chichibu Railway
Line(s) Chichibu Main Line
History
Opened 1901
Previous names Tanaka (until 1903)
Traffic
Passengers (FY2000) 1,503 daily

Takekawa Station (武川駅 Takekawa-eki) is a railway station on the Chichibu Main Line in Fukaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the Chichibu Railway.

Lines

Takekawa Station is served by the 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

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Chichibu Main Line
Kumagaya Paleo Express Yorii
Kumagaya Chichibuji Yorii
Aketo Local Nagata

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 2000, the station was used by an average of 1,503 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

View of the area on the south side of the station, showing the pedestrian overbridge to the opposite side of the tracks, November 2012

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
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Coordinates: 36°08′32″N 139°16′58″E / 36.1421°N 139.2827°E / 36.1421; 139.2827

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