Wakaba Station(若葉駅, Wakaba-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sakado, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

Lines

Wakaba Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Located between Tsurugashima and Sakado, it is 38.9 km from the Ikebukuro terminus. Rapid Express, Express, Semi Express, and all-stations Local services stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. The station building is located above the platforms.

  • East side ground level entrance, October 2011
  • The ticket barriers, October 2011

Platforms

1Tōbu Tōjō Line Tōbu Tōjō Linefor Sakado, Shinrinkōen, Ogawamachi, and Yorii
2Tōbu Tōjō Line Tōbu Tōjō Linefor Kawagoe, Wakōshi, and Ikebukuro Yūrakuchō Line (Tokyo Metro) Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line for Shin-Kiba Fukutoshin Line Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line for Shibuya Tōyoko Line Tōkyū Tōyoko Line for Hiyoshi and Yokohama Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line for Shin-Yokohama via Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line for Shōnandai Minatomirai Line for Motomachi-Chukagai
  • View of the platforms looking toward Ikebukuro from the Sakado end, March 2008
  • View of the platforms looking toward Ikebukuro, showing the toilet block and former smoking area, November 2011

History

The station opened on 2 April 1979. The name "Wakaba" derived from the nearby Wakabadai housing estate. The station originally had an entrance on the east side only, but was extended in March 2004 with an entrance on the west side leading to a new station forecourt area.

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Wakaba Station becoming "TJ-25".

From March 2023, Wakaba Station became a Rapid 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 Shin-Yokohama and Shōnandai commenced.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 38,038 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

Wakaba Walk shopping centre in front of Wakaba Station, October 2011

Wakaba Station lies on the boundary between the two cities of Sakado and Tsurugashima.

Bus services

The north side of the station is served by the "Tsuru Wagon" community minibus service operated by the city of Tsurugashima, and by the "Sakacchi Wagon" (Miyoshino Line) community minibus service operated by the city of Sakado.

See also

External links

Media related to Wakaba Station at Wikimedia Commons

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