Wakaba Station
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Lines
Wakaba Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Template:STN in Tokyo. Located between Template:STN and Template:STN, it is 38.9 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[2] Rapid Express,[3] Express, Semi Express, and all-stations Local services stop at this station.[4]
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. The station building is located above the platforms.
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East side ground level entrance, October 2011
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The ticket barriers, October 2011
Platforms
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View of the platforms looking toward Ikebukuro from the Sakado end, March 2008
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View of the platforms looking toward Ikebukuro, showing the toilet block and former smoking area, November 2011
History
The station opened on 2 April 1979.[2] The name "Wakaba" derived from the nearby Wakabadai housing estate.[5] The station originally had an entrance on the east side only, but was extended in March 2004 with an entrance on the west side leading to a new station forecourt area.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Wakaba Station becoming "TJ-25".[6]
From March 2023, Wakaba Station became a Rapid Express service stop following the abolishment of the Rapid (快速, Kaisoku) services and reorganization of the Tōbu Tōjō Line services.[7] In addition, through service via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line to Template:STN and Template:STN commenced.[3][8]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 38,038 passengers daily.[9]
Surrounding area
Wakaba Station lies on the boundary between the two cities of Sakado and Tsurugashima.
- Kagawa Nutrition University Sakado Campus[5]
- Yamamura International High School
- University of Tsukuba Senior High School at Sakado
- Wakaba Walk Shopping Centre
- Xien Ten Gong, the largest Taoist temple in Japan[10]
- Fujimi Industrial Estate
Bus services
The north side of the station is served by the "Tsuru Wagon" community minibus service operated by the city of Tsurugashima,[11] and by the "Sakacchi Wagon" (Miyoshino Line) community minibus service operated by the city of Sakado.[12]
See also
References
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External links
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- Tobu Tojo Main Line
- Stations of Tobu Railway
- Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture
- Railway stations in Japan opened in 1979
- Sakado, Saitama