Yorii Station


Yorii Station is a joint-use passenger railway station in the town of Yorii, Saitama, Japan, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company and the private railway operators Tōbu Railway and Chichibu Railway. The station premises are managed by Chichibu Railway.
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Lines

Yorii Station is served by the following three lines.
On the Tōbu Tōjō Line during the daytime, the station is served by two "Local" trains per hour in each direction to and from. There are no direct train services to or from Ikebukuro, although most trains are timetabled to allow for onward connections to an Ikebukuro-bound train at or.

Station layout

The station consists of three island platforms, each serving two tracks for the Tōbu Tōjō Line, Chichibu Main Line, and Hachikō Line.

History

The station opened on October 7, 1901, as the terminus of the Jōbu Railway from. From April 2, 1903, the Jōbu Railway line was extended from Yorii to.
The Tōbu Railway station opened on July 10, 1925, with the completion of the Tōjō Line from.
The JR station opened on January 25, 1933, following the extension of the Hachikō Line from. The Hachikō Line was extended south to Ogawamachi on October 6, 1934.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Yorii Station becoming "TJ-38".

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3,821 passengers daily. In fiscal 2019, the JR station was used by an average of 385 passengers daily. In fiscal 2017, the Chichibu Railway station was used by an average of 1380 passengers daily.。

Surrounding area

  • Yorii Town Office
  • Yorii Library

Bus routes