Tsurugashima Station


Tsurugashima Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tsurugashima, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
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Lines

Tsurugashima Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo. Located between and, it is 37.0 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.
Rapid Express, Express, Semi Express, and Local services stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks, with an elevated station building above the platforms.

History

The station opened on 10 April 1932.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Tsurugashima Station becoming "TJ-24".
From March 2023, Tsurugashima Station became an Rapid Express service stop following the abolishment of the Rapid services and reorganization of the Tōbu Tōjō Line services. In addition, through service via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line to and commenced.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 33,039 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Fiscal yearDaily average
201034,636
201134,105
201234,105
201334,452

Surrounding area

Tsurugashima Station lies on the boundary between the two cities of Kawagoe and Tsurugashima.