Wakaba Station
Wakaba Station (若葉駅, Wakaba-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sakado, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.[1]
TJ25 Wakaba Station 若葉駅 | |||||||||||||||
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 Wakaba Station west side and forecourt in October 2011 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location | 4-13-1 Sekima, Sakado-shi, Saitama-ken 350-0215 Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.9487°N 139.4090°E | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by |  Tōbu Railway | ||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line | ||||||||||||||
| Distance | 38.9 km from Ikebukuro | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus stop | ||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||
| Station code | TJ-25 | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 2 April 1979 | ||||||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||||||
| FY2019 | 38,038 daily | ||||||||||||||
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  Wakaba Station Location within Saitama Prefecture  Wakaba Station Wakaba Station (Japan) | |||||||||||||||
Lines
Wakaba Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Located between Tsurugashima and Sakado, it is 38.9 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] Rapid Express,[3] Express, Semi express, and all-stations Local services stop at this station.[4]
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. The station building is located above the platforms.
East side ground level entrance, October 2011
The ticket barriers, October 2011
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tobu Tojo Line | for Sakado, Shinrinkōen, Ogawamachi, and Yorii |
| 2 | ■ Tobu Tojo Line | for Kawagoe, Wakōshi, and Ikebukuro Y Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba F Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya TY Tōkyū Tōyoko Line for Hiyoshi and Yokohama SH Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line for Shin-Yokohama  via Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line for Shōnandai Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai |
History
The station opened on 2 April 1979.[2] The name "Wakaba" derived from the nearby Wakabadai housing estate.[5] The station originally had an entrance on the east side only, but was extended in March 2004 with an entrance on the west side leading to a new station forecourt area.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Wakaba Station becoming "TJ-25".[6]
From March 2023, Wakaba 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.[7] In addition, through service via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line to Shin-Yokohama and Shōnandai commenced.[3][8]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 38,038 passengers daily.[9]
Surrounding area
Wakaba Station lies on the boundary between the two cities of Sakado and Tsurugashima.
- Kagawa Nutrition University Sakado Campus[5]
- Yamamura International High School
- University of Tsukuba Senior High School at Sakado
- Wakaba Walk Shopping Centre
- Xien Ten Gong, the largest Taoist temple in Japan[10]
- Fujimi Industrial Estate
Bus services
The north side of the station is served by the "Tsuru Wagon" community minibus service operated by the city of Tsurugashima,[11] and by the "Sakacchi Wagon" (Miyoshino Line) community minibus service operated by the city of Sakado.[12]
See also
References
- "Wakaba Station information" (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 200. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2023
- Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
- Kawashima, Ryozo (February 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１１巻 埼玉南部・東京多摩北部 [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 11 Southern Saitama and Northern Tama Tokyo]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 64. ISBN 978-4-06-270071-9.
- 「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 21 March 2012.
- "東武東上線の快速列車が廃止に". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- "2023年3月18日（土）ダイヤ改正に係る各列車の時刻変更について" [March 18, 2023 (Saturday) Timetable change for each train due to timetable revision]. Tobu Railway. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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.] - 駅情報（乗降人員） [Station information: Passenger figures] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- 地域ニュース： 聖天宮 [Local News: Xien Ten Gong] (in Japanese). Japan: Koedo Net. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- つるバス・つるワゴンのご案内 [Guide to Tsuru Bus and Tsuru Wagon] (in Japanese). Japan: City of Tsurugashima. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- さかっちバス・さかっちワゴン時刻表 [Sakacchi Bus & Sakacchi Wagon Timetable] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: City of Sakado. 1 November 2013. p. 2. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
