is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
Lines Higashi-Matsuyama Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo. Located between and , it is 49.9 km from the Ikebukuro terminus. All services, (TJ Liner, Kawagoe Limited Express, Rapid Express, Express, Semi Express, Local) stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by six trains per hour in each direction.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2023
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 .
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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.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Higashi-Matsuyama Station becoming "TJ-29".
Through running to and from and via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line commenced on 18 March 2023. Rapid services were abolished, Rapid Express services were changed to make all stops west of , and F Liner services now operate as Rapid Express services instead of Express services.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 28,778 passengers daily. Passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.
Fiscal year Daily average 1950 4,046 1960 6,725 1970 11,448 1980 13,391 1990 17,131 2000 13,552 2010 13,650
Surrounding area Saitama Children's Zoo Saitama Prefectural Higashimatsuyama Girls' High School
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Tobu station information