Kami-Fukuoka Station
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is a railway station in Fujimino, Saitama
, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway
.
to and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to . Only Semi Express, Commuter Express, and Local services stop at this station.
Located between and , it is 25.9 km from Ikebukuro.
The station consists of a single island platform
serving two tracks. The station building is located over the platform with exits on both north and south sides. Lifts were added to either side in 2009 and 2010.
This station has a season ticket sales office.
A storage siding is located to the west (Kawagoe direction) of the station between the up and down tracks, and this is used to stable trains during the daytime off peak.
In September 1967, the platforms were extended to accommodate 8-car trains, and the platforms were again extended in November 1976 to accommodate 10-car trains.
On 23 January 2006 at 12:55, a man jumped from the down platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 90 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 18 October 2006 at 10:09, an unidentified person entered the No. 135 level crossing close to the station and was killed instantly by an approaching train travelling at approximately 85 km/h.
On 11 May 2007 at 11:29, a woman jumped from the platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 95 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 30 July 2007 at 20:02, a man in his twenties sat down on the track in front of an approaching non-stop train (set 51001
) travelling at approximately 80 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 1 November 2007 at 20:29, a 53-year-old woman jumped from the down platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 90 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 7 July 2008 at 00:47, a 22-year-old woman sat down on the down track close to the No. 135 level crossing near the station and was killed instantly by an approaching train travelling at approximately 80 km/h.
On 4 September 2008 at 10:42, a 28-year-old woman was injured after jumping from the platform 5 metres in front of an approaching train travelling at approximately 40 km/h. The windscreen of the train was damaged.
Fujimino, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama, Japan, about 30 km from central Tokyo. The city is surrounded by Kawagoe, Fujimi, and Miyoshi.The city is served by Kami-Fukuoka Station, about 35 minutes on the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo...
, 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...
.
Lines
Kami-Fukuoka Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō LineTokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line connects Wakōshi Station in Wakō, Saitama and Shin-Kiba Station in Kōtō, Tokyo. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color "gold" , and its stations are given numbers using the letter Y.The proper name as...
to and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to . Only Semi Express, Commuter Express, and Local services stop at this station.
Located between and , it is 25.9 km from Ikebukuro.
Station layout
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
serving two tracks. The station building is located over the platform with exits on both north and south sides. Lifts were added to either side in 2009 and 2010.
This station has a season ticket sales office.
A storage siding is located to the west (Kawagoe direction) of the station between the up and down tracks, and this is used to stable trains during the daytime off peak.
Platforms
Adjacent stations
History
The station opened on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tōjō Railway line from Ikebukuro.In September 1967, the platforms were extended to accommodate 8-car trains, and the platforms were again extended in November 1976 to accommodate 10-car trains.
Accidents
On 14 January 2003 at 20:38, an unidentified passenger fell from the platform under the influence of alcohol and was killed by a passing train.On 23 January 2006 at 12:55, a man jumped from the down platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 90 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 18 October 2006 at 10:09, an unidentified person entered the No. 135 level crossing close to the station and was killed instantly by an approaching train travelling at approximately 85 km/h.
On 11 May 2007 at 11:29, a woman jumped from the platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 95 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 30 July 2007 at 20:02, a man in his twenties sat down on the track in front of an approaching non-stop train (set 51001
Tobu 50000 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit operated by Tōbu Railway in Japan, manufactured by Hitachi to its "A-train" concept. The trains represent the first use of aluminium body cars on Tōbu commuter trains...
) travelling at approximately 80 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 1 November 2007 at 20:29, a 53-year-old woman jumped from the down platform in front of an approaching non-stop train travelling at approximately 90 km/h and was killed instantly.
On 7 July 2008 at 00:47, a 22-year-old woman sat down on the down track close to the No. 135 level crossing near the station and was killed instantly by an approaching train travelling at approximately 80 km/h.
On 4 September 2008 at 10:42, a 28-year-old woman was injured after jumping from the platform 5 metres in front of an approaching train travelling at approximately 40 km/h. The windscreen of the train was damaged.
Surrounding area
- Cocone Kamifukuoka Shopping Centre
- Chuo Park