is a passenger

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located in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the

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operator

Chichibu Railway The is a small-sector private railway company operating a railway line in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It managed the Mitsumine Ropeway (� ...

Lines

Takekawa Station is served by the 71.7 km

Chichibu Main Line The is a railway line in Japan, owned by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway, linking and , both in Saitama Prefecture. Stations ;Legend * ● - All trains stop * ○ - Some trains stop * ▲ - Some trains pass * ▼ - Trains ...

from to , and is located 24.8 km from Hanyū.

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of a single

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serving two tracks. Three freight loops and additional sidings lie to the north of the platform tracks.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

File:Takekawa Station overview 20180101.jpg, An overview of the station in January 2018 File:Takekawa Station platform 20180101.jpg, The passenger platform in January 2018 File:Takekawa Station south side 20180101.jpg, The south side of the station in January 2018 File:Takekawa Station north side 20180101.jpg, The north side of the station in January 2018

History

The station opened on 7 October 1901 as . It was renamed Takekawa from 24 June 1903.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 951 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

Arakawa River or Ara River may refer to: * Arakawa River (Kanto) or Ara River may refer to: * Arakawa River (Kanto), which flows from Saitama Prefecture and through Tokyo to Tokyo Bay * Arakawa River (Uetsu), which flows from Yamagata Prefecture and throu ...

References

External links

* {{Chichibu Main Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1901 Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture Stations of Chichibu Railway Fukaya, Saitama