Kawagoeshi Station

Kawagoeshi Station (川越市駅, Kawagoeshi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.^[1]

TJ22 Kawagoeshi Station 川越市駅
The station entrance in February 2012
General information
Location	1-4-4 Rokken-machi, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama-ken 350-0041 Japan
Coordinates	35.913945°N 139.477235°E / 35.913945; 139.477235
Operated by	Tōbu Railway
Line(s)	TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line
Distance	31.4 km from Ikebukuro
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	TJ-22
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 May 1914 (1914-05-01)
Previous names	Kawagoe-machi (until 1922)
Passengers
FY2019	37,600 daily
Services
Preceding station Tobu Railway Following station Sakado TJ26 towards Ogawamachi TJ Liner Kawagoe One-way operation Kawagoe Kawagoe TJ21 towards Ikebukuro Kasumigaseki TJ23 towards Ogawamachi F Liner Kawagoe TJ21 towards Motomachi-Chūkagai Tojo Line Rapid Express Express Semi Express Local Kawagoe TJ21 towards Ikebukuro
Location Kawagoeshi Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture Kawagoeshi Station Kawagoeshi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Kawagoeshi Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to Shin-Kiba and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to Shibuya and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai. Located between Kawagoe and Kasumigaseki, it is 31.4 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.^[2] All services, (TJ Liner, Rapid express, Express, Semi express, Local) stop at this station except for the two morning up TJ Liner services for Ikebukuro.^[3]

Station layout

The station has two island platforms serving four tracks. The station building and entrance is located on the east side.^[4] A new footbridge providing lift access was added during fiscal 2010.^[5]

Two storage tracks are located between the running lines north of the station for use by trains terminating at this station. On the west side of the station lies the Kawagoe maintenance depot, which is responsible for minor overhauls of Tojo Line rolling stock.^[4]

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  The ticket barriers in May 2012
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  Trains waiting to form up services in the two stabling sidings to the north of the station in February 2012
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  The driver changeover platform for up services and the staff dormitory block next to the station in February 2012
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  Drivers changing over on an up service in March 2017

Platforms

1/2	TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line	for Sakado, Shinrinkōen, and Ogawamachi
3/4	TJ Tōbu Tōjō 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

Platform 2 is generally used for trains terminating at this station, and platform 3 is generally used for trains starting from this station.^[4]

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  View from the down end of platforms 1 & 2 in February 2012
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  View from the up end of platforms 1 & 2 in February 2012
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  View from the down end of platforms 3 & 4 in June 2015
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  View from the up end of platforms 3 & 4 in February 2012

History

The station entrance in 2009, before the addition of an access slope

The station first opened as Kawagoe-machi Station (川越町駅) on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tōjō Railway line from Ikebukuro. It was renamed Kawagoeshi Station on 1 December 1922.^[6]

Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.^[7]

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Kawagoeshi Station becoming "TJ-22".^[8]

Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.^[9]

Through running to and from Shin-Yokohama and Shōnandai via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line commenced on 18 March 2023.^[10][11]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 47,600 passengers daily.^[12] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year	Daily average
2010	34,702[13]
2011	34,318[14]
2012	34,809[15]
2013	36,085[16]
2014	35,968[17]

Surrounding area

Other stations

• Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line), approximately 5 minutes' walk

Civic

Kawagoe City Hall

• Kawagoe City Office
• Kawagoe City Library
• Kawagoe City Museum
• Kawagoe City Art Museum
• Kawagoe Municipal Swimming Pool

Temples and shrines

• Kita-in Temple
• Hikawa Shrine

Education

• Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe High School
• Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe Girls' Senior High School
• Yamamura Gakuen High School
• Hoshino High School
• Kawagoe Fujimi Junior High School

Commercial

• Bushu Gas head office
• Kawagoe Prince Hotel
• Kawagoe Tobu Hotel

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan