TS17
獨協大学前駅〈草加松原〉 | |||||||||||
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The east side of Dokkyodaigakumae Station in May 2017
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| Location | 1-1-1 Matsubara, Sōka-shi, Saitama-ken 340-0041 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°50′37″N 139°48′03″E / 35.8435°N 139.8007°E / 35.8435; 139.8007 | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  Tōbu Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | TS Tōbu Skytree Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 19.2 km from Asakusa | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
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| Station code | TS-17 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 December 1962 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1992 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Matsubaradanchi (until 31 March 2017) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2019 | 59,443 daily | ||||||||||
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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 passenger railway station located in the city of Sōka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. Opened in 1962, the station was formerly known as Matsubaradanchi Station until it was renamed in April 2017.
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Dokkyodaigakumae Station is served by the Tōbu Skytree Line, and is 19.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa Station in Tokyo.[1]
The station has one elevated island platform with two tracks. The station building is located underneath the platforms. There are two additional tracks for non-stop trains to bypass this station.
| 1 | TS Tōbu Skytree Line | for Kita-Senju, Hikifune, and Asakusa Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Ueno and Naka-meguro
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| 2 | TS Tōbu Skytree Line | for Kita-Koshigaya, Kasukabe, and Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Tobu Nikko Line for Minami-Kurihashi
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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 Tōbu 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]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 59,443 passengers daily.[5]
Media related to Dokkyodaigakumae Station at Wikimedia Commons
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Stations of the Tobu Skytree Line
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