is a passenger
railway station
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on the
Seibu Shinjuku Line
The is a Japanese railway line owned by the private railway operator Seibu Railway, connecting Seibu Shinjuku Station in Shinjuku, Tokyo with Hon-Kawagoe Station in Kawagoe, Saitama.
The Shinjuku Line is one of two main lines of the Seibu Ra ...
located in the city of
Kawagoe, Saitama
is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 353,214 in 162,210 households and a population density of 3200 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The city is known locally as after the old name ...
,
Japan
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, operated by the
private railway
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Japan
In Japan, , commonly simply ''private railway'', refers to a public transit railway o ...
operator
Seibu Railway
is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism, and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbrevi ...
. This is one of three main stations of the city; the other two are
Kawagoe Station
is an interchange passenger railway station in located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway and East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
The Tōbu station is served by the Tōbu Tōj ...
and
Kawagoeshi Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
Lines
Kawagoeshi Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-runnin ...
.
Lines
Hon-Kawagoe Station is the terminus of the 47.5 km (30 mile)
Seibu Shinjuku Line
The is a Japanese railway line owned by the private railway operator Seibu Railway, connecting Seibu Shinjuku Station in Shinjuku, Tokyo with Hon-Kawagoe Station in Kawagoe, Saitama.
The Shinjuku Line is one of two main lines of the Seibu Ra ...
from
Seibu-Shinjuku Station
is a railway station in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway. It is the terminus of the 47.5 km (30 mile) Seibu Shinjuku Line, which extends to in Saitama Prefecture.
The station is located appr ...
in
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
.
The station is approximately 5 minutes' walk from
Kawagoeshi Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
Lines
Kawagoeshi Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-runnin ...
on the
Tōbu Tōjō Line
The is a 75.0 km suburban railway line in Japan which runs from Ikebukuro Station in Toshima, Tokyo to Yorii Station in Yorii, Saitama, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. Its official name is the , but it is referred to ...
, and 15 minutes' walk from
Kawagoe Station
is an interchange passenger railway station in located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway and East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
The Tōbu station is served by the Tōbu Tōj ...
on the JR
Kawagoe Line
The Kawagoe Line ( ja, 川越線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture. The main transfer stations on the line are , ...
and Tōbu Tōjō Line.
File:Rail Tracks map Seibu Hon-Kawagoe Station.svg, Track diagram
Station layout
The station has three terminating tracks situated at ground level. The main ticket barriers are located on the ground floor level, with additional ticket barriers on the second floor providing direct access to the adjoining Pepe department store.
File:Hon-Kawagoe Station west 20160223.JPG, The west side of the station in February 2016
File:Hon-Kawagoe Station east entrance 20160223.JPG, The east entrance in February 2016
File:Hon-Kawagoe Station ticket barriers 20160223.JPG, The ground-floor ticket barriers in February 2016
File:HonkawagoeStation.JPG, The view from the end of the platforms
History
The station opened as Kawagoe Station on the Kawagoe Railway on March 21, 1895.
The station name was changed to the present name on July 22, 1940, following the opening of Kawagoe Station on the
Kawagoe Line
The Kawagoe Line ( ja, 川越線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture. The main transfer stations on the line are , ...
of
Japanese Government Railways
The Japanese Government Railways (JGR) was the national railway system directly operated by the Japanese Ministry of Railways ( ja, 鉄道省, Tetsudō-shō, ) until 1949. It was a predecessor of Japanese National Railways and the later Japan Rai ...
. On October 20, 2012 the station acquired the secondary name in order to encourage more tourists to visit the area. The name is a reference to the nearby 19th-century clock tower and
storehouses.
Station numbering was introduced on all
Seibu Railway
is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism, and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbrevi ...
lines during fiscal 2012, with Hon-Kawagoe Station becoming "SS29".
A new entrance opened on the west side of the station on 20 February 2016, providing easier access for passengers transferring to and from
Kawagoeshi Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
Lines
Kawagoeshi Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-runnin ...
on the Tobu Tojo Line. From this date, the original main entrance became the "East Entrance".
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was the 18th busiest on the Seibu network with an average of 53,230 passengers daily.
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
Station building
* Pepe department store
* Kawagoe Prince Hotel
Stations
*
Kawagoeshi Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
Lines
Kawagoeshi Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-runnin ...
(
Tōbu Tōjō Line
The is a 75.0 km suburban railway line in Japan which runs from Ikebukuro Station in Toshima, Tokyo to Yorii Station in Yorii, Saitama, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. Its official name is the , but it is referred to ...
)
*
Kawagoe Station
is an interchange passenger railway station in located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway and East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
The Tōbu station is served by the Tōbu Tōj ...
(
Tōbu Tōjō Line
The is a 75.0 km suburban railway line in Japan which runs from Ikebukuro Station in Toshima, Tokyo to Yorii Station in Yorii, Saitama, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. Its official name is the , but it is referred to ...
/JR
Kawagoe Line
The Kawagoe Line ( ja, 川越線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture. The main transfer stations on the line are , ...
)
Civic/culture
* Kawagoe City Office
* Kawagoe City Museum
* Kawagoe City Art Gallery
*
Kita-in
is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is noted for its main hall, which was part of the original Edo Castle, and the statues of 540 Rakan, disciples of the Buddha. It is also known informally as ...
Temple
* Hikawa Shrine
* Renkeiji Temple
Education
* Saitama Prefectural Girls' High School
* Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe High School
* Yamamura Gakuen High School
* Hoshino Gakuen High School & Junior High School
* Kawagoe Technical High School
Other
*
Bus services
The following long-distance express bus services operate from the south side of the station.
*
Haneda Airport
, officially , and sometimes called as Tokyo Haneda Airport or Haneda International Airport , is one of two international airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area, the other one being Narita International Airport (NRT). It serves as the primary ...
, operated by
Airport Transport Service
is an airport bus operator in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is based at the Tokyo City Air Terminal (TCAT) in Chūō, Tokyo. (''Limousine Bus'')
and Seibu Bus
*
Tokyo Disney Resort
The (local nickname ''TDR'') is a theme park and vacation resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just east of Tokyo. The resort is fully owned and operated by The Oriental Land Company under a licence from The Walt Disney Company, who constru ...
, operated jointly by Tokyo Bay City Bus and Tobu Bus West
See also
*
List of railway stations in Japan
The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan.
External links
{{Portal bar, Japan, Trains
*
Railway stations
Japan
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References
External links
Hon-Kawagoe Station information(Seibu Railway)
{{Seibu Shinjuku Line
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1895
Stations of Seibu Railway
Railway stations in Kawagoe, Saitama