Nodashi Station

Nodashi Station (野田市駅, Nodashi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Noda, Chiba, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. The station is numbered "TD-17".

TD17 Nodashi Station 野田市駅
Nodashi Station in March 2021
General information
Location	128 Noda, Noda-shi, Chiba-ken 278-0037 Japan
Coordinates	35.9429°N 139.8706°E / 35.9429; 139.8706
Operated by	Tobu Railway
Line(s)	Tobu Urban Park Line
Distance	28.6 km from Ōmiya
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Other information
Station code	TD-17
Website	Official website
History
Opened	9 May 1911; 114 years ago (1911-05-09)
Previous names	Nodamachi (until 1950)
Passengers
FY2018	10,099 daily
Services
Preceding station Tobu Railway Following station Atago TD16 towards Ōmiya Urban Park Liner Umesato TD18 towards Kashiwa Atago One-way operation Urban Park Liner from Asakusa Atago TD16 towards Ōmiya Urban Park Line Express Umesato TD18 towards Funabashi Urban Park Line Section Express Umesato TD18 towards Kashiwa Urban Park Line Local Umesato TD18 towards Funabashi
Location Nodashi Station Location within Chiba Prefecture Show map of Chiba Prefecture Nodashi Station Nodashi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Nodashi Station is served by the 62.7 km (39.0 mi) Tobu Urban Park Line, (also known as the Tōbu Noda Line), and is 28.6 km (17.8 mi) from the line's western terminus at Ōmiya Station.^[1]

Station layout

Nodashi Station has two island platforms serving two tracks each, connected to the entrance level by escalators and elevators.

Platforms

1, 2	■ Tobu Urban Park Line	for Kasukabe, Iwatsuki, and Ōmiya
3, 4	■ Tobu Urban Park Line	for Kashiwa and Funabashi

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  Elevated platforms 1 & 2 after opening in March 2021
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  Station entrance in June 2024

Prior to the elevation of the station, it had an island platform (platforms 2 & 3) and a side platform (1) with three tracks. From 28 September 2014, to make room for the elevation works, only the island platform remained in service.

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  The remaining island platform (platforms 2 & 3) in March 2021
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  The former westbound platform (platform 1) in October 2006
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  The eastbound platforms (2 and 3) in May 2013

History

The station in July 2011 before the start of rebuilding work

The station opened on May 9, 1911, as Nodamachi Station (野田市駅).^[1] It was renamed Nodashi Station on May 30, 1950.^[1]

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Noda Line, with Nodashi Station becoming "TD-17".^[2]

From 1 April 2014, the Tobu Noda Line was rebranded the Tobu Urban Park Line (東武アーバンパークライン).^[3] By that time, a project to elevate the station was on-going, with the aim to complete the project in 2017.^[3] The elevated station started operation with one island platform and two tracks on 28 March 2021. The second island platform with two more tracks opened on 3 March 2024.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 10,099 passengers daily.^[4] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year	Daily average
2010	9,964[5]
2011	10,081[6]
2012	10,420[7]
2013	10,511[8]
2014	10,361[9]
2015	10,293[10]

Surrounding area

• Noda Post Office
• Kikkoman Soy Sauce Museum

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan