Fujimino Station

Fujimino Station
ふじみ野駅

The east entrance in September 2012
Location 1-26-1 Fujimino-higashi, Fujimi-shi, Saitama-ken 354-0036
Japan
Operated by Tobu Railway
Line(s) Tobu Tojo Line
Distance 24.2 km from Ikebukuro
Platforms 2 island platforms
Tracks 4
Connections Bus terminal
Other information
Station code TJ-18     
Website www.tobu.co.jp/station/info/7311.html
History
Opened 15 November 1993
Traffic
Passengers (FY2014) 64,904 daily
Location
Fujimino Station
Location within Japan

Fujimino Station (ふじみ野駅 Fujimino-eki) is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Fujimi, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.[1]

Lines

Fujimino Station is served by the Tobu Tojo Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to Shin-Kiba and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to Shibuya and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai. Located between Tsuruse and Kami-Fukuoka, it is 24.2 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] All services except "Rapid express" services stop at this station.[3]

Station layout

West entrance, September 2012

The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located over the platforms. Platforms 1 and 4 are generally used by slower stopping trains overtaken by faster limited-stop trains.

Platforms

1/2  Tobu Tojo Line for Kawagoe, Sakado, Shinrinkōen, and Ogawamachi
3/4  Tobu Tojo Line for Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro
Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba
Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya
Tokyu Toyoko Line for Yokohama
Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai

Adjacent stations

«Service»
Tobu Tojo Line
Ikebukuro   TJ Liner   Kawagoe
Rapid express: Does not stop at this station
Shiki   Rapid   Kawagoe
Shiki   Express   Kawagoe
Tsuruse   Semi express   Kami-Fukuoka
Tsuruse   Local   Kami-Fukuoka

History

The east entrance in November 2004

The station opened on 15 November 1993.[2]

Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[4]

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Fujimino Station becoming "TJ-18".[5]

Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[6]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 64,904 passengers daily.[7]

Surrounding area

Soyoca Fujimino Shopping Centre, July 2012

Schools

Bus services

Since 17 July 2008, there is a direct express bus service to/from Narita Airport (via Shiki and Asakadai Stations). The bus stop is on the west side of the station.[11]

See also

References

  1. "Fujimino Station information" (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  2. 1 2 Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 200. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
  3. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
  4. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published 7 June 2008
  5. 「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生! あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します [Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time] (pdf). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  6. Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013
  7. 駅情報(乗降人員) [Station information: Passenger figures] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  8. "Outlet Mall Rism" (in Japanese). Japan: Luxeys. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  9. ららぽーと富士見 グランドオープン ["Lalaport Fujimi" grand opening] (in Japanese). Japan: Mitsui Fudosan Retail Management Co., Ltd. 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  10. Kamekubo Elementary School Retrieved 20 November 2012. (Japanese)
  11. "ふじみ野・志木地区↔成田空港". Airport Limousine website. Retrieved on 12 July 2008. (Japanese)

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Coordinates: 35°51′39″N 139°31′23″E / 35.860857°N 139.523138°E / 35.860857; 139.523138

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