Kazo Station
Kazo Station (加須駅, Kazo-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kazo, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
 Kazo Station 加須駅 | |
|---|---|
 Kazo Station north exit, August 2007 | |
| Location | 1-1-15 Chuo, Kazo-shi, Saitama-ken 347-0055 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.1229°N 139.5955°E |
| Operated by |  Tōbu Railway |
| Line(s) | _symbol.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Tōbu Isesaki Line |
| Distance | 58.5 km from Asakusa |
| Platforms | 1 island + 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TI-05 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 6 September 1902 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 13,569 daily |
| Location | |
  Kazo Station Location within Saitama Prefecture  Kazo Station Kazo Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kazo Station is served by the Tōbu Isesaki Line, and is located 58.5 km from the Tokyo terminus at Asakusa.[1] Section Express, Section Semi Express, and Local all-stations services stop at this station. Some limited express Ryomo services also stop here.[2]
Station layout
This station has an elevated station building, with one island platform and one side platform serving three tracks located on the ground level.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Kuki, Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen, Kasukabe, Kita-Senju, and Asakusa |
| 2, 3 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Tatebayashi, Ashikagashi, and Ōta |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tōbu Isesaki Line | ||||
| Kuki | Limited Express Ryōmō | Hanyū | ||
| Hanasaki | Section Express | Minami-Hanyū | ||
| Hanasaki | Section Semi Express | Minami-Hanyū | ||
| Hanasaki | Local | Minami-Hanyū | ||
History
Kazo Station opened on 6 September 1902.[1] A new elevated station building was completed on 22 November 1985.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Kazo Station becoming "TI-05".[3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 13,569 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Kazo City Hall
- Kazo Post Office
- Kazo City Chamber of Commerce
See also
References
- Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- 2013 Tobu Timetable, published March 2013
- 「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 22 October 2013.
- 駅情報（乗降人員) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
Media related to Kazo Station at Wikimedia Commons
- KazoStation information (Tobu) (in Japanese)