Shōnan Station

Shōnan Station (沼南駅, Shōnan-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ageo, Saitama, Japan, operated by the Saitama New Urban Transit Company.

Shōnan Station 沼南駅
Shōnan Station in May 2021
General information
Location	Haraichi, Ageo-shi, Saitama-ken 362-0021 Japan
Coordinates	35.9711°N 139.6236°E / 35.9711; 139.6236
Operated by	Saitama New Urban Transit
Line(s)	Ina Line
Distance	7.2 km (4.5 mi) from Ōmiya
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Station code	NS-08
Website	Official website
History
Opened	22 December 1983; 40 years ago (1983-12-22)
Passengers
FY2016	1,944 daily
Services
Preceding station New Shuttle Following station Haraichi towards Ōmiya Ina Line Maruyama towards Uchijuku
Location Shōnan Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture Shōnan Station Shōnan Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Shōnan Station is served by the Saitama New Urban Transit New Shuttle Ina Line and is 7.2 km from the terminus of the line at Ōmiya.

Station layout

This elevated station consists of two opposite side platforms serving two tracks, located on either side of the Tōhōku/Jōetsu Shinkansen lines. The station building is located underneath the platforms.

Platforms

1	■ New Shuttle	for Uchijuku
2	■ New Shuttle	for Ōmiya

History

The station opened on 22 December 1983 with the opening of the line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1944 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[1]

Surrounding area

• former Haraichi Town Hall
• Haraichi Post Office
• Saitama Prefectural Ageo Takanodai High School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. 統計いな [Saitama Statistics] (in Japanese). Japan: Saitama Prefecture. 2018.

External links

Media related to Shonan Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Station information (in Japanese)