Kami-Fukuoka Station
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Kami-Fukuoka Station
上福岡駅 |
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| File:Kamifukuoka Station East Entrance 20120905.JPG
The east entrance in September 2012
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| Location | 1-1-1 Kamifukuoka, Fujimino-shi, Saitama-ken 356-0004 Japan |
| Operated by |  Tobu Railway |
| Line(s) | _symbol.svg){kind=small} Tobu Tojo Line |
| Distance | 25.9 km from Ikebukuro |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TJ-19 |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 May 1914 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | 53,023 per day (FY2011) |
Kami-Fukuoka Station (上福岡駅 Kamifukuoka-eki?) is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Fujimino, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
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Lines
Kami-Fukuoka Station is served by the Tobu Tojo Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo, with some services inter-running via the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to Shin-Kiba and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to Shibuya and onward via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minato Mirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai. Located between Fujimino and Shingashi, it is 25.9 km from the Ikebukuro terminus.[1] Only Semi express, Commuter express, and Local services stop at this station.[2]
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks.[3] The station building is located over the platform with exits on both east and west sides. Lifts were added to either side in 2009 and 2010.
This station has a season ticket sales office.[2]
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.[3]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tobu Tojo Line | for Kawagoe, Shinrinkōen, Ogawamachi, and Yorii |
| 2 | ■ Tobu Tojo Line | for Fujimino, Wakōshi, Narimasu, and Ikebukuro Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya Tokyu Toyoko Line for Yokohama Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai |
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Kamifukuoka Station West Entrance 20120905.JPG
The west entrance in September 2012
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Kamifukuoka Station ticket barriers 20130718.JPG
The ticket barriers in July 2013
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Kami-fukuoka Station platform 20151224.JPG
The platform viewed from the up (Ikebukuro) end in December 2015
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Kami-fukuoka Station platform end 20151224.JPG
The view from the up (Ikebukuro) end of the platform in December 2015 after the demolishment of the former toilet block
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Kamifukuoka Station stabling siding 20160107.JPG
The stabling siding seen from the down end of the platform in January 3016
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Tobu Tojo Line | ||||
| TJ Liner: no stop | ||||
| Rapid express: no stop | ||||
| Rapid: no stop | ||||
| Express: no stop | ||||
| Fujimino | Commuter express | Shingashi | ||
| Fujimino | Semi express | Shingashi | ||
| Fujimino | Local | Shingashi | ||
History
The station opened on 1 May 1914 coinciding with the opening of the Tojo Railway line from Ikebukuro.[4]
In September 1967, the platforms were extended to accommodate eight-car trains, and the platforms were again extended in November 1976 to accommodate ten-car trains.
Through-running to and from Shibuya via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008.[5]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Kami-Fukuoka Station becoming "TJ-19".[6]
Through-running to and from Yokohama and Motomachi-Chukagai via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013.[2]
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Kami-fukuoka sta north.jpg
North entrance (now East entrance) before rebuilding, November 2004
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Kamifukuoka-st-gate.JPG
Ticket barriers before rebuilding, October 2008
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Kamifukuoka toilet 20130307.JPG
The former toilet block at the Ikebukuro end of the platform, March 2013
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 53,023 passengers daily.[1] Passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.[7]
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
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| 1950 | 2,316 |
| 1960 | 8,609 |
| 1970 | 30,421 |
| 1980 | 37,584 |
| 1990 | 46,039 |
| 2000 | 29,490 |
| 2010 | 31,153 |
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.[8]
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.[8]
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.[8]
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.[8]
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.[8]
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.[8]
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.[8]
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.[8]
Surrounding area
- Fujimino City Office
- Cocone Kamifukuoka Shopping Centre
- Chuo Park
See also
- List of railway stations in Japan
- Kamifukuoka, Saitama, the former name of the city in which the station is located
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published March 2013
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- ↑ Tobu Tojo Line Timetable, published 7 June 2008
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- Kami-Fukuoka Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (Japanese)
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