Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station
Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station (東武動物公園駅, Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Miyashiro, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
TS30 Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station 東武動物公園駅 | |
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 Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen west entrance in May 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 2-3-24 Monma, Miyashiro Town, Minami-Saitama District, Saitama Prefecture 345-0801 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°1′29.5392″N 139°43′36.4152″E |
| Operated by |  Tobu Railway |
| Line(s) | |
| Distance | 41.0 km (25.5 mi) from Asakusa |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TS-30 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 27 August 1899 |
| Previous names | Sugito (until 1981) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 31,354 daily |
| Location | |
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Lines
The station is served by the Tōbu Skytree Line, and forms the starting point of the Tōbu Skytree Line, Tōbu Isesaki Line and the Tōbu Nikkō Line. It is 41.0 km from the line's Tokyo terminus at Asakusa.[1]
Station layout
The station has two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the tracks and platforms. Track 1 does not exist, and platform numbering starts from Platform 2
Platforms
| 2 | ■ Tōbu Skytree Line | for Kasukabe, Kita-Senju, and Asakusa  Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Naka-Meguro  Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line for Shibuya and Chūō-Rinkan
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| 3 | ■ Tōbu Skytree Line | for Kasukabe, Kita-Senju and Asakusa Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Naka-Meguro Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line for Shibuya and Chūō-Rinkan
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| 4 | ■ Tōbu Nikkō Line | for Satte, Minami-Kurihashi, Kurihashi, Tochigi, Shin-Tochigi, and Tōbu Nikkō |
| 5 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Kuki, Tatebayashi, Ōta, and Isesaki |
The east entrance in October 2012
Platforms 4 and 5 in November 2008
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tōbu Skytree Line (TS-30) | ||||
| Limited Express Spacia: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Kita-Senju (TS-09) | Limited Express Ryōmō | Through to Tobu Isesaki Line | ||
| Limited Express Shimotsuke: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Kasukabe (TS-27) | Limited Express Revaty | Through to Tobu Nikko Line/Isesaki Line | ||
| Kasukabe (TS-27) | TH Liner | Through to Tobu Isesaki Line | ||
| Kasukabe (TS-27) | Express | Through to Tobu Nikko/Isesaki Line | ||
| Kasukabe (TS-27) | Section Express | Through to Tobu Nikko/Isesaki Line | ||
| Himemiya (TS-29) | Semi-Express | Through to Tobu Nikko/Isesaki Line | ||
| Himemiya (TS-29) | Section Semi-Express | Through to Tobu Nikko/Isesaki Line | ||
| Himemiya (TS-29) | Local | Through to Tobu Nikko/Isesaki Line | ||
| Himemiya (TS-29) | Local (Hibiya Line through services) | Through to Tobu Nikko Line | ||
| Tobu Isesaki Line (TS-30) | ||||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Limited Express Ryōmō | Kuki (TI-02) | ||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Limited Express Revaty Ryōmō | Kuki (TI-02) | ||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | TH Liner | Kuki (TI-02) | ||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Express | Wado (TI-01) | ||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Section Express | Wado (TI-01) | ||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Semi-Express | Wado (TI-01) | ||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Section Semi-Express | Wado (TI-01) | ||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Local | Wado (TI-01) | ||
| Tobu Nikko Line (TS-30) | ||||
| Limited Express Spacia Kegon/Kinu: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Limited Express Revaty Kegon/Kinu/Aizu | Sugito-Takanodai (TN-01) | ||
| Limited Express Shimotsuke: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Express | Sugito-Takanodai (TN-01) | ||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Section Express | Sugito-Takanodai (TN-01) | ||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Semi-Express | Sugito-Takanodai (TN-01) | ||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Section Semi-Express | Sugito-Takanodai (TN-01) | ||
| Through to Tobu Skytree Line | Local | Sugito-Takanodai (TN-01) | ||
History
The station opened on 27 August 1899 as Sugito Station (杉戸駅).[1] It was renamed on 16 March 1981[1] after the Tobu zoo and amusement park complex run by Tōbu, which is a ten-minute walk from the station. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station becoming "TS-30".[2]
Sugito Station in the early 20th century
The west side of the station in January 2010, before rebuilding
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 31,354 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Miyashiro Town Hall
- Sugito Post Office
- Nippon Institute of Technology
- Tobu Zoo
See also
References
- Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- 「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生！ あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します [Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time] (pdf). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- 駅情報（乗降人員） [Station information: Passenger figures] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
External links
Media related to Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)