Bushū-Nagase Station

Bushū-Nagase Station (武州長瀬駅, Bushū-nagase-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Moroyama, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

Lines

Bushū-Nagase Station is served by the Tōbu Ogose Line, a 10.9 km predominantly single-track branchline running from Sakado to Ogose, and is situated 7.6 km from Sakado. During the daytime, the station is served by four trains per hour in each direction.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks forming a passing loop on the single-track line.

The station was rebuilt between 2012 and 2013 with a new station structure above the tracks, enabling station entrances to be built on both the north and south sides.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 16 December 1934.

Platform edge sensors and TV monitors were installed in 2008 ahead of the start of driver-only operation on the Ogose Line from June 2008.

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Ogose Line, with Bushū-Nagase Station becoming "TJ-44".

A new overhead station building opened on 5 October 2013.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4,353 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Atarashiki-mura residential community

Bus services

Higashi-Moro Station is served by the "Moro Bus" community minibus (Yuzu Yellow Line) service.

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Bushū-Nagase Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in Japanese)

1. Nagase
2. List of railway stations in Japan: B
3. Higashi-Moro Station
4. Kawakado Station
5. Tobu Ogose Line