Takekawa Station

Takekawa Station
武川駅
Takekawa Station in January 2018
Location 77 Tanaka, Fukaya-shi, Saitama-ken
Japan
Coordinates 36°08′32″N 139°16′58″E / 36.1421°N 139.2827°E / 36.1421; 139.2827Coordinates: 36°08′32″N 139°16′58″E / 36.1421°N 139.2827°E / 36.1421; 139.2827
Operated by Chichibu Railway
Line(s) Chichibu Main Line
Distance 24.8 km from Hanyū
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Other information
Website Official website
History
Opened 7 October 1901
Previous names Tanaka (until 1903)
Traffic
Passengers (FY2000) 1,503 daily
Location
Takekawa Station
Location within Saitama Prefecture
Takekawa Station
Takekawa Station (Japan)

Takekawa Station (武川駅, Takekawa-eki) is a railway station on the Chichibu Main Line in Fukaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.

Lines

Takekawa Station is served by the 71.7 km Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 24.8 km from Hanyū.[1]

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. Three freight loops and additional sidings lie to the north of the platform tracks.[2]

Platforms

1  Chichibu Main Line for Kumagaya and Hanyū
2  Chichibu Main Line for Yorii, Chichibu, and Mitsumineguchi

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Chichibu Main Line
Kumagaya Paleo Express Yorii
Kumagaya Chichibuji Yorii
Aketo Local Nagata

History

The station opened on 7 October 1901 as Tanaka Station (田中駅). It was renamed Takekawa from 24 June 1903.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2000, the station was used by an average of 1,503 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 192. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
  2. Kawashima, Ryozo (January 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第10巻 上越・秩父エリア [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 10 Joetsu & Chichibu Area]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 35/83. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
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