Asaka Station (Saitama)


Asaka Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.

Lines

The station is served by the Tobu Tojo Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to. Located between Wakōshi and Asakadai stations, it is 14.0 km from the Ikebukuro terminus. Only Semi express and Local services stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the platforms.

Platforms

It is planned to have platform edge doors on the Up platform in use from 23 March 2019.

Adjacent stations

History

The station first opened as Hizaori Station on 1 May 1914, coinciding with the opening of the Tojo Railway line from Ikebukuro. It was renamed Asaka Station on 10 May 1932.
Through-running to and from via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Asaka Station becoming "TJ-12".
Through-running to and from and via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.

Future developments

Chest-high platform edge doors are scheduled to be added by the end of fiscal 2020.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 64,163 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

The station is served by "Wakuwaku" community bus services operated by the city of Asaka.