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File:Kamifukuoka Station West Entrance 20120905.JPG, The west entrance in September 2012
File:Kamifukuoka Station ticket barriers 20130718.JPG, The ticket barriers in July 2013
File:Kamifukuoka Station stabling siding 20160107.JPG, The stabling siding seen from the down end of the platform in January 2016
File:Kami-fukuoka Station platform 20151224.JPG, The platform viewed from the up (Ikebukuro) end in December 2015
File:Kami-fukuoka Station platform end 20151224.JPG, The view from the up (Ikebukuro) end of the platform in December 2015 after the demolishment of the former toilet block
The station opened on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro.
In September 1967, the platforms were extended to accommodate eight-car trains, and the platforms were again extended in November 1976 to accommodate ten-car trains.
Through-running to and from via the
File:Kami-fukuoka sta north.jpg, North entrance (now East entrance) before rebuilding, November 2004
File:Kamifukuoka-st-gate.JPG, Ticket barriers before rebuilding, October 2008
File:Kamifukuoka toilet 20130307.JPG, The former toilet block at the Ikebukuro end of the platform, March 2013
On 14 January 2003 at 20:38, an unidentified passenger fell from the platform under the influence of alcohol and was killed by a passing train.
On 23 January 2006 at 12:55, a man jumped from the down platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 90 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 18 October 2006 at 10:09, an unidentified person entered the No. 135 level crossing close to the station and was killed instantly by an approaching train travelling at approximately 85 km/h.
On 11 May 2007 at 11:29, a woman jumped from the platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 95 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 30 July 2007 at 20:02, a man in his twenties sat down on the track in front of an approaching non-stop train (set 51001) travelling at approximately 80 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 1 November 2007 at 20:29, a 53-year-old woman jumped from the down platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 90 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 7 July 2008 at 00:47, a 22-year-old woman sat down on the down track close to the No. 135 level crossing near the station and was killed instantly by an approaching train travelling at approximately 80 km/h.
On 4 September 2008 at 10:42, a 28-year-old woman was injured after jumping from the platform 5 metres in front of an approaching train travelling at approximately 40 km/h. The windscreen of the train was damaged.
* Fujimino City Office
* Cocone Kamifukuoka Shopping Centre
* Chuo Park
Tobu station information
{{Tōbu Tōjō Line Tobu Tojo Main Line Stations of Tobu Railway Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1914 Fujimino, Saitama
railway station
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located in the city of Fujimino, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 114,566 in 53,053 households and a population density of 7800 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Fujimino is located in southern S ...
, Japan, operated by the private railway
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Japan
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operator Tōbu Railway
is a Japanese commuter railway and '' keiretsu'' holding company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. Excluding the Japan Railways Group companies, Tobu's rail system is the second long ...
.
Lines
Kami-Fukuoka Station is served by theTōbu Tōjō Line
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from in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
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to and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line
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to and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line Tokyu may refer to:
* Tokyu Group, a group of companies centered on Tokyu Corporation
** Tokyu Corporation, a Japanese railway company, the largest member and parent company of the group
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and Minato Mirai Line
The Minatomirai 21 Line (みなとみらい21線 ''Minato-mirai-21-sen''), commonly known as the Minatomirai Line (みなとみらい線 ''Minatomirai-sen''), is a subway line in Yokohama, Japan that runs from Yokohama Station to Motomachi-Chūk ...
to . Located between and , it is 25.9 km from the Ikebukuro terminus. Only Semi express and Local services stop at this station.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016
Station layout
The station consists of a singleisland platform
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serving two tracks. The elevated station building is located over the platform with exits on both east and west sides. Lifts were added to either side in 2009 and 2010.
This station has a season ticket sales office.
A storage siding is located to the west (Kawagoe direction) of the station between the up and down tracks, and this is used to stable trains during the daytime off peak.
Platforms
History
The station opened on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro.
In September 1967, the platforms were extended to accommodate eight-car trains, and the platforms were again extended in November 1976 to accommodate ten-car trains.
Through-running to and from via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line
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commenced on 14 June 2008.''Tobu Tojo Line Timetable'', published 7 June 2008
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Kami-Fukuoka Station becoming "TJ-19".
Through-running to and from and via the Tokyu Toyoko Line Tokyu may refer to:
* Tokyu Group, a group of companies centered on Tokyu Corporation
** Tokyu Corporation, a Japanese railway company, the largest member and parent company of the group
** Tokyu Car Corporation, a former Japanese railway vehicle m ...
and Minatomirai Line
The Minatomirai 21 Line (みなとみらい21線 ''Minato-mirai-21-sen''), commonly known as the Minatomirai Line (みなとみらい線 ''Minatomirai-sen''), is a subway line in Yokohama, Japan that runs from Yokohama Station to Motomachi-Chūk ...
commenced on 16 March 2013.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013
Through running to and from and via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line
The Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line is a commuter line planned to be operated by Tokyu Corporation connecting Hiyoshi Station on the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line to Shin-Yokohama Station on the Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line. Tōkyū will be putting their compan ...
, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line
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, Sōtetsu Main Line
The is a railway line in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu). It connects and .
Services
Services on the Main Line are divided into four categories. Some trains travel along the Izu ...
, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line
The is a railway line in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu). It connects in Yokohama to in Fujisawa.
Services
Services on the Izumino Line operate as a Branch line, branch of the Sa ...
commenced on 18 March 2023.''Tobu Tojo Line Timetable'', published March 2023
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 56,428 passengers daily. Passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.Accidents
On 14 January 2003 at 20:38, an unidentified passenger fell from the platform under the influence of alcohol and was killed by a passing train.
On 23 January 2006 at 12:55, a man jumped from the down platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 90 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 18 October 2006 at 10:09, an unidentified person entered the No. 135 level crossing close to the station and was killed instantly by an approaching train travelling at approximately 85 km/h.
On 11 May 2007 at 11:29, a woman jumped from the platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 95 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 30 July 2007 at 20:02, a man in his twenties sat down on the track in front of an approaching non-stop train (set 51001) travelling at approximately 80 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 1 November 2007 at 20:29, a 53-year-old woman jumped from the down platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 90 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 7 July 2008 at 00:47, a 22-year-old woman sat down on the down track close to the No. 135 level crossing near the station and was killed instantly by an approaching train travelling at approximately 80 km/h.
On 4 September 2008 at 10:42, a 28-year-old woman was injured after jumping from the platform 5 metres in front of an approaching train travelling at approximately 40 km/h. The windscreen of the train was damaged.
Surrounding area
* Fujimino City Office
* Cocone Kamifukuoka Shopping Centre
* Chuo Park
See also
*List of railway stations in Japan
The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan.
External links
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Railway stations
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* Kamifukuoka, Saitama
was a city in Saitama Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 km2 (1,466 sq mi). Saitama Pre ...
, the former name of the city in which the station is located
References
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Tobu station information
{{Tōbu Tōjō Line Tobu Tojo Main Line Stations of Tobu Railway Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1914 Fujimino, Saitama