Yoshikawa Station (Saitama)

Yoshikawa Station (吉川駅, Yoshikawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yoshikawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]

JM20
Yoshikawa Station

吉川駅
Yoshikawa Station south forecourt in September 2008
General information
Location1 Kiuri, Yoshikawa-shi, Saitama-ken 342-0045
Japan
Coordinates35°52′35.7348″N 139°50′37.37″E / 35.876593000°N 139.8437139°E / 35.876593000; 139.8437139
Operated by JR East
Line(s)JM Musashino Line
Distance48.2 km from Fuchūhommachi
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeJM20
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 1973
Passengers
FY201917,186 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Koshigaya-Laketown
JM21
towards Ōmiya
Shimōsa Yoshikawaminami
JM19
Koshigaya-Laketown
JM21
Musashino Line Yoshikawaminami
JM19
Location
Yoshikawa Station is located in Saitama Prefecture
Yoshikawa Station
Yoshikawa Station
Location within Saitama Prefecture
Yoshikawa Station is located in Japan
Yoshikawa Station
Yoshikawa Station
Yoshikawa Station (Japan)

Lines

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Yoshikawa Station is served by the orbital Musashino Line between Fuchūhommachi and Nishi-Funabashi, with some trains continuing to Tokyo via the Keiyō Line. It is located 48.2 kilometers from Fuchūhommachi Station and 77.0 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tsurumi Station.

Station layout

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The station consists of two elevated side platforms serving two tracks, with the station building located underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms

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1 JM Musashino Line for Minami-Koshigaya, Musashi-Urawa, Nishi-Kokubunji and Fuchūhommachi
2 JM Musashino Line for Shim-Matsudo, Nishi-Funabashi, Tokyo, and Kaihimmakuhari

History

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The station opened on 1 April 1973.[1]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 17,986 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

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The north side of the station in September 2008
  • Yoshikawa Police Station
  • Yoshikawa City Office
  • Saitama Yoshikawa High School

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 各駅情報(吉川駅) [Yoshikawa Station information] (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  2. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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