Niiza Station
JM29 Niiza Station 新座駅 | |
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![]() The south side of the station in March 2009 | |
Location |
5 Nobitome, Niiza-shi, Saitama-ken Japan |
Operated by |
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Line(s) | JM Musashino Line |
Distance | 19.7 km from Fuchūhommachi |
Platforms | 2 side platforms |
Tracks | 3 |
Connections | Bus terminal |
History | |
Opened | 1 April 1973 |
Traffic | |
Passengers (FY2013) | 19,431 daily |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Niiza Station Location within Saitama Prefecture |
Niiza Station (新座駅 Niiza-eki) is a railway station on the Musashino Line in Niiza, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Niiza Station is served by the orbital Musashino Line from Fuchūhommachi to Nishi-Funabashi and Tokyo. It is located 19.7 km (12.2 mi) from Fuchūhommachi Station.
Station layout
The elevated station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, with the station building underneath. There is also a centre through-track for west-bound freight services accessing Niiza Freight Terminal to the west of the station.[1] The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
The Astro Boy theme tune is used as the departure melody.[2]
Platforms
1 | JM Musashino Line | for Nishi-Kokubunji and Fuchūhommachi |
2 | JM Musashino Line | for Musashi-Urawa, Shim-Matsudo, Nishi-Funabashi, Tokyo, and Kaihimmakuhari |
Adjacent stations
« | Service | » | ||
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Musashino Line JM29 | ||||
Higashi-Tokorozawa JM30 | Musashino | Kita-Asaka JM28 | ||
Higashi-Tokorozawa JM30 | Local | Kita-Asaka JM28 |
History
The station opened on 1 April 1973.[1]
Surrounding area
- Atomi University
- Jumonji University
- Rikkyo University Niiza Campus
- Rikkyo Niiza High School
- Niiza Freight Terminal (JR Freight)
- National Route 254
- National Route 463
See also
References
- 1 2 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. 22/59. ISBN 978-4-06-270071-9.
- ↑ 新座駅エリア街情報 [Niiza Station Area Town Information] (in Japanese). Japan: Fuji Ie. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°48′13.7916″N 139°33′22.9″E / 35.803831000°N 139.556361°E