is a passenger

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located in the town of

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, Japan, operated by the

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operator

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Lines

Musashi-Ranzan Station is served by the

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from in Tokyo. Located between and , it is 57.1 km from the Ikebukuro terminus. All services, (''

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'', Rapid express, Rapid, Express, Semi express, Local) stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by two Rapid trains and one Express train per hour in each direction to and from Ikebukuro.''Tobu Tojo Line Timetable'', published March 2016

Station layout

The station consists of an

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serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. An additional

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remains on the west side of the down track, but this is no longer used.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on 5 November 1923 as , and was renamed Musashi-Ranzan on 1 October 1935. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Musashi-Ranzan Station becoming "TJ-32".

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 7287 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

*Ranzan Town Hall * Sugaya Yakata, National Historic Site

References

External links

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 1923 Ranzan, Saitama