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located in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the

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operator

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Lines

Kawagoeshi Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the

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to and the

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to and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to . Located between and , it is 31.4 km from the Ikebukuro terminus. All services, ('' TJ Liner'', Rapid express, Rapid, Express, Semi express, Local) stop at this station except for the two morning up ''TJ Liner'' services for Ikebukuro."Tobu Tojo Line Timetable", published March 2016

Station layout

The station has two

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s serving four tracks. The station building and entrance is located on the east side. A new footbridge providing lift access was added during fiscal 2010. Two storage tracks are located between the running lines north of the station for use by trains terminating at this station. On the west side of the station lies the Kawagoe maintenance depot, which is responsible for minor overhauls of Tojo Line rolling stock. File:Kawagoeshi-Sta-Gate.JPG, The ticket barriers in May 2012 File:Kawagoeshi Station stabling sidings 20120204.JPG, Trains waiting to form up services in the two stabling sidings to the north of the station in February 2012 File:Kawagoeshi Station staff dormitory 20120204.JPG, The driver changeover platform for up services and the staff dormitory block next to the station in February 2012 File:51006 9152 Kawagoeshi Station 20170330.jpg, Drivers changing over on an up service in March 2017

Platforms

Platform 2 is generally used for trains terminating at this station, and platform 3 is generally used for trains starting from this station. File:Kawagoeshi Station platforms 1&2 north end 20120204.JPG, View from the down end of platforms 1 & 2 in February 2012 File:Kawagoeshi Station platforms 1&2 south end 20120204.JPG, View from the up end of platforms 1 & 2 in February 2012 File:Kawagoeshi Station platforms 20150611.JPG, View from the down end of platforms 3 & 4 in June 2015 File:Kawagoeshi Station platforms 3&4 south end 20120204.JPG, View from the up end of platforms 3 & 4 in February 2012

History

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The station first opened as on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tōjō Railway line from Ikebukuro. It was renamed Kawagoeshi Station on 1 December 1922. Through-running to and from via the

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 Kawagoeshi Station becoming "TJ-22". Through-running to and from and via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013."Tobu Tojo Line Timetable", published March 2013

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 47,600 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

Other stations

* Hon-Kawagoe Station (

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), approximately 5 minutes' walk

Civic

* Kawagoe City Office * Kawagoe City Library * Kawagoe City Museum * Kawagoe City Art Museum * Kawagoe Municipal Swimming Pool

Temples and shrines

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Temple * Hikawa Shrine

Education

* Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe High School * Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe Girls' Senior High School * Yamamura Gakuen High School * Hoshino High School * Kawagoe Fujimi Junior High School

Commercial

* Bushu Gas head office * Kawagoe Prince Hotel * Kawagoe Tobu Hotel

References

External links

* {{Tōbu Tōjō Line Tobu Tojo Main Line Stations of Tobu Railway Railway stations in Kawagoe, Saitama Railway stations in Japan opened in 1914