Musashi-Seki Station
Musashi-Seki Station is a railway station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway. Its station number is SS14.
Lines
Musashi-Seki Station is served by the 47.5 km Seibu Shinjuku Line from in Tokyo to in Saitama Prefecture. Located between and, it lies 14.4 km from the Shinjuku terminus. Only all-stations "Local" services and "Semi-Express" services stop at this station.Station layout
The station structure is located over the tracks, with one set of ticket barriers, and station entrances on the north and south sides.Platforms
The station is composed of two side platforms serving two tracks.History
The station opened on 16 April 1927.Station numbering was introduced on all Seibu Railway lines during fiscal 2012, with Musashi-Seki Station becoming "SS14".
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2013, the station was the 34th busiest on the Seibu network with an average of 28,803 passengers daily.The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
| 2009 | 28,859 |
| 2010 | 28,091 |
| 2011 | 27,864 |
| 2012 | 28,477 |
| 2013 | 28,803 |
Surrounding area
North side
North of the station is Honryūji Temple, known for the traditional Seki-no-Boroichi flea market, which has been held every December since 1751 during the Edo period.Parks and shrines
- Honryūji Temple
- Jesuit Kami-Shakujii Monastery
Educational institutions
- Sophia University Shakujii campus
- Japan Catholic Seminary
- Tokyo Shakujii High School
- Tokyo Joshi Gakuin Junior & Senior High School
- Sekimachi-Kita Elementary School
Rivers and roads
South side
South of the station is Musashi-Seki Park, a ward-operated park known for its cherry blossoms in spring and rentable boats. The local Ward Office and several Japanese animation studios are also located near the south exit.Parks and shrines
- Musashi-Seki Park
- Tenso Wakamiya Hachimangū Shrine
- St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Church
Anime studios
- Asahi Production
- ascension Inc.
- Diomedéa
- Kachigarasu (Encourage Films)
- Studio Blanc
- Studio Gallop
- Studio Tulip
Public institutions
- Nerima Ward Seki Residents’ Office
- Shakujii Police Station
- Shakujii Fire Station
Financial institutions
- Nerima Sekimachi Post Office
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Musashi-Seki Branch
- JA Tokyo Aoba Sekimachi Branch
- Tokyo Shinkin Bank Musashi-Seki Branch
Companies and stores
- Akidai Main Branch
Educational institutions
- Sekimachi Elementary School
- Shakujii-Nishi Elementary School
- Shakujii-Nishi Junior High School