Takezawa Station

Takezawa Station (竹沢駅, Takezawa-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Ogawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Takezawa Station 竹沢駅
View looking west from the platform in February 2017
General information
Location	Suguro, Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355–0336 Japan
Coordinates	36.0757°N 139.2302°E / 36.0757; 139.2302
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Hachikō Line
Distance	56.3 km from Hachiōji
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	6 October 1934
Rebuilt	2008
Passengers
FY2010	31 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Orihara towards Takasaki Hachikō Line Ogawamachi towards Komagawa
Location Takezawa Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture Takezawa Station Takezawa Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Takezawa Station is served by the unelectrified Hachiko Line between Komagawa and Takasaki, and is located 56.3 km from the starting point of the line at Hachiōji.^[1]

Station layout

The station originally had two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, forming a passing loop on the single-track line, with the station building located on the south side and the platforms connected by a footbridge.^[1] From 15 October 2016, the up (for Komagawa) platform was decommissioned and the track removed, with trains in both directions using the remaining (former down) platform. The station is unattended.

Platforms

■ Hachiko Line

for Yorii and Takasaki for Ogawamachi and Komagawa

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  The platform side of the station building in February 2017
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  View looking east from the platform in January 2018, with the decommissioned former eastbound platform on the left
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  View looking west from the platform in January 2018, with the decommissioned former eastbound platform on the right
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  The toilets in the station forecourt in January 2018
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  The station entrance in February 2017

History

The station opened on 6 October 1934.^[2] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.^[2] The station building was rebuilt in 2008.^[1]

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  The previous station building in May 2006
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  The station viewed from the east in 2012 before track singling

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 31 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[3]

Surrounding area

Takezawa Elementary School

• Tōbu Takezawa Station (Tobu Tojo Line) (approximately 500 m away)
• National Route 254
• Takezawa Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. 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] (in Japanese). Japan: Kodansha. p. 49. ISBN 978-4-06-270071-9.
2. Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 200. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
3. 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) [FY2010 Station passenger figures] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 19 February 2012.

External links

Media related to Takezawa Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in Japanese)