Niiza Station
Niiza Station (新座駅, Niiza-eki) is a railway station on the Musashino Line in Niiza, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
JM29 Niiza Station 新座駅 | |
|---|---|
 The south side of the station in March 2009 | |
| Location | 5 Nobitome, Niiza-shi, Saitama-ken Japan |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR East |
| Line(s) | JM Musashino Line |
| Distance | 19.7 km from Fuchūhommachi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections | Bus terminal |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 1973 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2013 | 19,431 daily |
| Location | |
  Niiza Station Location within Saitama Prefecture | |
Lines
Niiza Station is served by the orbital Musashino Line from Fuchūhommachi to Nishi-Funabashi and Tokyo. It is located 19.7 km (12.2 mi) from Fuchūhommachi Station.
Station layout
View of the platforms looking eastward from platform 2 in May 2011
The elevated station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, with the station building underneath. There is also a centre through-track for west-bound freight services accessing Niiza Freight Terminal to the west of the station.[1] The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
The Astro Boy theme tune is used as the departure melody.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | JM Musashino Line | for Nishi-Kokubunji and Fuchūhommachi |
| 2 | JM Musashino Line | for Musashi-Urawa, Shim-Matsudo, Nishi-Funabashi, Tokyo, and Kaihimmakuhari |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musashino Line JM29 | ||||
| Higashi-Tokorozawa JM30 | Musashino | Kita-Asaka JM28 | ||
| Higashi-Tokorozawa JM30 | Local | Kita-Asaka JM28 | ||
History
The station opened on 1 April 1973.[1]
Surrounding area
- Atomi University
- Jumonji University
- Rikkyo University Niiza Campus
- Rikkyo Niiza High School
- Niiza Freight Terminal (JR Freight)
- National Route 254
- National Route 463
See also
References
- Kawashima, Ryozo (February 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１１巻 埼玉南部・東京多摩北部 [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 11 Southern Saitama and Northern Tama Tokyo]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 22/59. ISBN 978-4-06-270071-9.
- 新座駅エリア街情報 [Niiza Station Area Town Information] (in Japanese). Japan: Fuji Ie. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
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