is a passenger

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located in the city

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, Japan, operated by the private railway 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 abbreviati ...

Lines

Seibu-Tachikawa Station is served by the

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, and is located 11.6 kilometers from the starting point of that line at

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Station layout

This station consists of a single ground-level

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serving two tracks, with an elevated station building located above and perpendicular to the tracks.

Platforms

History

Seibu-Tachikawa Station opened on 5 May 1968. Station numbering was introduced on all Seibu Railway lines during fiscal 2012, with Seibu-Tachikawa Station becoming "SS35".

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was the 66th busiest on the Seibu network with an average of 11,705 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

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References

External links

Seibu-Tachikawa Station information
(Seibu Railway) {{Seibu Haijima Line Railway stations in Tokyo Stations of Seibu Railway Railway stations in Japan opened in 1968 Seibu Haijima Line Tachikawa, Tokyo