is a railway station in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama

Higashimatsuyama, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 89,647 and a population density of 1,372.22 persons per km²...

, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway

Tobu Railway

is a Japanese commuter railway company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. It operates in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Tochigi, and Gunma Prefectures...

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Lines

Higashi-Matsuyama Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, and is located 49.9 km from Ikebukuro.
All services, (TJ Liner

TJ Liner

The is a limited-stop "Home Liner" service on the Tōbu Tōjō Line operated by Tobu Railway in Japan since June 2008.-Service outline:TJ Liner services operate in the evenings in the "down" direction from only, with nine trains on weekdays, and four trains at weekends and holidays. Some trains...

, Rapid Express, Express, Commuter Express, Semi Express, Local) stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by five Express trains per hour in each direction between Ikebukuro and or stations.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks, with the station building located above the platforms. The platforms were originally island platforms serving four tracks, but the outer tracks were removed following completion of double-tracking beyond to .

This station has a season ticket sales office.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

The station was first opened on 1 October 1923 as . The station was renamed Higashi-Matsuyama Station in October 1954 when Higashi-Matsuyama became a city. The station building was refurbished between 2008 and 2010 with the addition of lifts on either side.

Surrounding area

• Saitama Children's Zoo
• Saitama Prefectural Higashimatsuyama Girls' High School
• National Route 407
  Route 407 (Japan)
  National Route 407 is a national highway of Japan connecting Ashikaga, Tochigi and Iruma, Saitama in Japan, with a total length of 60.4 km ....
  
  

External links

• Higashi-Matsuyama Station information