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Takekawa Station

Takekawa Station

Railway station in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, 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.

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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

Adjacent stations

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  • An overview of the station in January 2018
  • The passenger platform in January 2018
  • The south 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. [1]
    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. [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. [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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