is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Miyashiro, Saitama, Japan, operated by private railway operator Tōbu Railway (Tobu).
Lines The station is served by three lines: it is the terminus of the Tobu Skytree Line ( from the line's Tokyo starting point at ) and is the starting point of both the Tobu Isesaki Line and the Tōbu Nikkō Line.
Surrounding area Tobu Zoo (which the station is named after) is a 10-minute walk or 5-minute bus ride from the station. Miyashiro Town Hall Sugito Post Office Nippon Institute of Technology
Station layout
The station has two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the tracks and platforms. Track 1 does not exist, and platform numbering starts from Platform 2.
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Passenger statistics In fiscal 2024, the station was used by an average of 14,349 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
History The station opened on 27 August 1899 as . It was renamed Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station on 16 March 1981 after Tobu Zoo, a nearby zoo and amusement park complex owned by Tōbu.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station becoming "TS-30".
See also List of railway stations in Japan
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