is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

Lines The station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to . Located between Wakōshi and Asakadai stations, it is 14.0 km from the Ikebukuro terminus. Express,Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2023 Semi Express and Local services stop at this station.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2016

Station layout The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the platforms. Chest-high platform edge doors are scheduled to be added by the end of fiscal 2020.

Platforms

It is planned to have platform edge doors on the Up platform (tracks 3 and 4) in use from 23 March 2019.

History The station first opened as on 1 May 1914, coinciding with the opening of the Tōjō Railway line from Ikebukuro. It was renamed Asaka Station on 10 May 1932.

Through-running to and from via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published June 2008

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Asaka Station becoming "TJ-12".

Through-running to and from and via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013

From March 2023, Asaka Station became an Express service stop following the abolishment of the Rapid (快速, Kaisoku) services and reorganization of the Tōbu Tōjō Line services. In addition, through service via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line to , , and commenced.

Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 69,779 passengers daily.

Surrounding area Asaka City Hall Asaka Post Office JGSDF Camp Asaka

Bus services

The station is served by "Wakuwaku" community bus services operated by the city of Asaka.

See also Asaka Station (Osaka), on the Hanwa Line in Sakai, Osaka List of railway stations in Japan

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