Niiza Station

JM29
Niiza Station
新座駅
The south side of the station in March 2009
Location 5 Nobitome, Niiza-shi, Saitama-ken
Japan
Operated by JR East
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

View of the platforms looking eastward from platform 2 in May 2011

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 »
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

See also

References

  1. 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.
  2. ↑ 新座駅エリア街情報 [Niiza Station Area Town Information] (in Japanese). Japan: Fuji Ie. Retrieved 15 May 2011.

Coordinates: 35°48′13.7916″N 139°33′22.9″E / 35.803831000°N 139.556361°E / 35.803831000; 139.556361

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