is a passenger
railway station located in the city of
Sōka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the
private railway operator
Tōbu Railway. Opened in 1962, the station was formerly known as Matsubaradanchi Station until it was renamed in April 2017.
Lines
Dokkyodaigakumae Station is served by the
Tōbu Skytree Line
The is a section of the Tobu Isesaki line operated by the private railway company Tobu Railway, extending from Asakusa Station in Tokyo to Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station in Saitama Prefecture. Some trains from the line continue to the Tokyo Met ...
, and is 19.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at
Asakusa Station
is a railway station in the Asakusa district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway. It formed one terminus of the original subway line in Tokyo, now the Ginza Line.
Station layout
There is a connec ...
in Tokyo.
Station layout
The station has one elevated
island platform with two tracks. The station building is located underneath the platforms. There are two additional tracks for non-stop trains to bypass this station.
Platforms
File:Dokkyodaigakumae west 201712 01.jpg, The west entrance in December 2017
File:Tobu-railway-TS17-Dokkyodaigakumae-station-platform-20221225-144000.jpg, The platform in December 2022
File:Dokkyodaigakumae Ekimeihyo.jpg, The station sign in June 2017, following renaming
History
The station opened on 1 December 1962 named .
It was rebuilt as an elevated station in 1992.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Matsubaradanchi Station becoming "TS-17".
On 1 April 2017, the station was renamed "Dokkyodaigaku-mae (Soka-Matsubara)" to reflect its closeness to
Dokkyo University
is a private university in Sōka, Saitama, Japan, which is a liberal, co-educational institution noted for its language education programs and international exchanges. The university was founded in 1964, its roots can be traced back as early as ...
and also the Soka Matsubara Walking Trail.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 59,443 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
* Sōka Matsubara Housing Estate
*
Dokkyo University
is a private university in Sōka, Saitama, Japan, which is a liberal, co-educational institution noted for its language education programs and international exchanges. The university was founded in 1964, its roots can be traced back as early as ...
* Matsubaradanchi Post Office
* Saiyu Soka Hospital
See also
*
List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
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{{Tobu Skytree Line
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1962
Tobu Skytree Line
Stations of Tobu Railway
Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture
Sōka