Tetsudō-Hakubutsukan Station
Tetsudō-Hakubutsukan Station (鉄道博物館駅, Tetsudō-Hakubutsukan-eki, "The Railway Museum Station") is a railway station on the New Shuttle (Ina Line) in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan, operated by Saitama New Urban Transit.
 Tetsudō-Hakubutsukan Station 鉄道博物館駅 | |
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 Tetsudō-Hakubutsukan Station in October 2007 | |
| Other names | The Railway Museum Station |
| Location | 3 Ōnari-chō, Ōmiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken (埼玉県さいたま市大宮区大成町3丁目) Japan |
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| Line(s) | ■ New Shuttle Ina Line |
| Distance | 1.5 km from Omiya |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| Other information | |
| Station code | NS02 |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 December 1983 |
| Previous names | Ōnari (until 2007) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2010) | 3,779 daily |
| Location | |
  Tetsudō-Hakubutsukan Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Tetsudō-Hakubutsukan Station is served by the New Shuttle Ina Line, and is 1.5 km from the terminal at Omiya Station (Saitama).
Station layout
This elevated station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, located on either side of the elevated Shinkansen lines. The station building is located underneath the platforms.
History
The station opened on 22 December 1983 as Ōnari Station (大成駅).[1] On 14 October 2007, it was renamed Tetsudō-Hakubutsukan Station coinciding with opening of the nearby Railway Museum.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 3,779 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Railway Museum
- Kita-Omiya Station (Tobu Urban Park Line)
See also
References
- Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 204. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)