Kita-Koshigaya Station

Kita-Koshigaya Station (北越谷駅, Kita-Koshigaya-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

TS22 Kita-Koshigaya Station 北越谷駅
Kita-Koshigaya Station east side in June 2012
General information
Location	3-4-23 Ōsawa, Koshigaya-shi, Saitama-ken 343-0025 Japan
Coordinates	35.9019°N 139.7800°E / 35.9019; 139.7800
Operated by	Tōbu Railway
Line(s)	TS Tōbu Skytree Line
Distance	26.0 km from Asakusa
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	Bus terminal
Other information
Station code	TS-22
Website	Official website
History
Opened	27 August 1899
Previous names	Koshigaya Station (1899-1911) Bushū-Ōsawa Station (1911-1956)
Passengers
FY2019	53,007 daily
Services
Preceding station Tobu Railway Following station Koshigaya TS21 towards Oshiage Skytree Line Semi Express Ōbukuro TS23 towards Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Koshigaya TS21 towards Asakusa Skytree Line Section Semi Express Local
Location Kita-Koshigaya Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture Kita-Koshigaya Station Kita-Koshigaya Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Kita-Koshigaya Station is served by the Tōbu Skytree Line (Tōbu Isesaki Line) from Asakusa in Tokyo, and is 26.0 km from the line's terminus at Asakusa.^[1] Through services also operate to and from Naka-Meguro via the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, and Shibuya and Chūō-Rinkan via the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line and Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line.

Station layout

The station consists of two elevated island platforms serving four lines, with the station building located underneath.

Platforms

Track layout
Legend
↑Koshigaya 1 2 3 4 ↓Ōbukuro

1	TS Tōbu Skytree Line	for Kita-Senju, Hikifune, and Asakusa Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line for Shibuya Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line for Chūō-rinkan
2	TS Tōbu Skytree Line	for Kita-Senju, Hikifune, and Asakusa Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Ueno and Naka-meguro
3	TS Tōbu Skytree Line	for Kasukabe and Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Tobu Nikko Line for Minami-Kurihashi
4	TS Tōbu Skytree Line	for Kasukabe and Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Tobu Isesaki Line for Kuki, Tatebayashi and Ōta Tōbu Nikkō Line for Minami-Kurihashi

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  The west entrance in June 2012
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  Platforms 3 and 4 in November 2020

History

The station opened on 27 August 1899 as Koshigaya Station (越ヶ谷駅).^[1] It was renamed Bushū-Ōsawa Station (武州大沢駅) on 20 November 1911, and was renamed Kita-Koshigaya from 1 December 1956. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines, with Kita-Koshigaya Station becoming "TS-22".^[2]

Future developments

Chest-high platform edge doors are scheduled to be added by the end of fiscal 2020.^[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 53,007 passengers daily.^[4]

Surrounding area

• Bunkyo University (Koshigaya Campus)
• Ōsawa Katori Shrine

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan