Dokkyodaigakumae Station

Dokkyodaigakumae Station (Soka-Matsubara) (獨協大学前駅 〈草加松原〉, Dokkyōdaigakumae-eki (Sōka-Matsubara), lit. "in front of Dokkyo University") is a railway station on the Tobu Skytree Line in Sōka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. Opened in 1962, the station was formerly known as Matsubaradanchi Station until it was renamed in April 2017.

Track layout

↑Sōka

1
2

↓Shinden

TS17
Dokkyodaigakumae Station
(Soka-Matsubara)

獨協大学前駅〈草加松原〉
The east side of Dokkyodaigakumae Station in May 2017
Location1-1-1 Matsubara, Sōka-shi, Saitama-ken 340-0041
Japan
Operated by Tobu Railway
Line(s)TS Tobu Skytree Line
Distance19.2 km from Asakusa
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Station codeTS-17
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 December 1962
Rebuilt1992
Previous namesMatsubaradanchi (until 31 March 2017)
Passengers
FY201455,458 daily
Services
Preceding station Tobu Railway Following station
Sōka
TS16
toward Asakusa
 Skytree Line
Local
 Shinden
TS18
toward Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen
Location
　Dokkyodaigakumae Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Dokkyodaigakumae Station is served by the Tobu Skytree Line, and is 19.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa Station in Tokyo.[1]

Station layout

The station has one elevated island platform with two tracks. The station building is located underneath the platforms. There are additional tracks for non-stop trains to bypass this station.

Platforms
1 ■ Tobu Skytree Line for Kita-Senju
H Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Naka-Meguro
2 ■ Tobu Skytree Line for Kasukabe, Kita-Koshigaya, and Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen
  • The west entrance in December 2017
  • The platforms in July 2016
  • The station sign in June 2017, following renaming

History

The station opened on 1 December 1962 named Matsubaradanchi Station (松原団地駅).[1] It was rebuilt as an elevated station in 1992.[1]

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines, with Matsubaradanchi Station becoming "TS-17".[2]

On 1 April 2017, the station was renamed "Dokkyodaigaku-mae (Soka-Matsubara)" to reflect its closeness to Dokkyo University and also the Soka Matsubara Walking Trail.[3][4]

  • The west entrance in September 2012, before renaming
  • The east entrance in May 2008, before renaming
  • A platform sign in July 2016, before renaming

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 55,458 passengers daily.[5]

Surrounding area
  • Sōka Matsubara Housing Estate
  • Dokkyo University
  • Matsubaradanchi Post Office
  • Saiyu Soka Hospital

See also

References
  1. Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. 「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生！ あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します [Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time] (PDF). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original (pdf) on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. 東武鉄道が駅名改称、松原団地を「獨協大学前」に [Tobu Railway renames Matsubaradanchi Station "Dokkyodaigaku-mae"] (in Japanese). Japan: The Saitama Shimbun. 2 April 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  4. さよなら「松原団地」駅　団地と歩んだ半世紀、来春改名 [Farewell to Matsubaradanchi Station - to be renamed next spring]. Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). Japan: The Asahi Shimbun Company. 23 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. 駅情報（乗降人員） - Tobu Railway official home page (in Japanese)

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