is a passenger

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on the

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located in

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, Japan, operated by

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(JR East).

Lines

Higashi-Urawa Station is served by the

between Fuchūhommachi and Nishi-Funabashi, with some trains continuing to

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via the

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. It is located 35.4 kilometers from Fuchūhommachi Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level

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s serving two tracks, with a third, central track for use by freight services. The platforms are connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 1 April 1973.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 28,934 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Urawa Higashi Police Station * Saitama Midori Ward Office *

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* Urawa Junior College *

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* Hikawa Shrine

References

External links

JR East station information
{{Musashino Line Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1973 Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Saitama (city) Musashino Line