Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station
TS30 Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station 東武動物公園駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen west entrance in May 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 2-3-24 Monma, Miyashiro Town, Minami-Saitama District, Saitama Prefecture 345-0801 Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°1′29.5392″N 139°43′36.4152″E / 36.024872000°N 139.726782000°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator |  Tobu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distance | 41.0 km (25.5 mi) from Asakusa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | TS-30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 27 August 1899 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former names | Sugito (until 1981) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2024 | 14,349 daily boardings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station (東武動物公園駅, Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen-eki lit. '’Tōbu Zoological Park Station’') is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Miyashiro, Saitama, Japan, operated by private railway operator Tōbu Railway (Tobu).
Lines
[edit]The station is served by three lines: it is the terminus of the Tobu Skytree Line (41.0 km (25.5 mi) from the line's Tokyo starting point at Asakusa) and is the starting point of both the Tobu Isesaki Line and the Tōbu Nikkō Line.[1]
Surrounding area
[edit]- Tobu Zoo (which the station is named after) is a 10-minute walk or 5-minute bus ride from the station.[2]
- Miyashiro Town Hall
- Sugito Post Office
- Nippon Institute of Technology
Station layout
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The station has two island platforms serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the tracks and platforms. Track 1 does not exist, and platform numbering starts from Platform 2.
Platforms
[edit]| 2 | ■ Tōbu Skytree Line | for Kasukabe, Kita-Senju, and Asakusa  Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Naka-Meguro  Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line for Shibuya and Chūō-Rinkan
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| 3 | ■ Tōbu Skytree Line | for Kasukabe, Kita-Senju and Asakusa Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line for Naka-Meguro Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line for Shibuya and Chūō-Rinkan
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| 4 | ■ Tōbu Nikkō Line | for Satte, Minami-Kurihashi, Kurihashi, Tochigi, Shin-Tochigi, and Tōbu Nikkō |
| 5 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Kuki, Tatebayashi, Ōta, and Isesaki |
The east entrance in October 2012
Platforms 4 and 5 in November 2008
Passenger statistics
[edit]In fiscal 2024, the station was used by an average of 14,349 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
History
[edit]The station opened on 27 August 1899 as Sugito Station (杉戸駅).[4] It was renamed Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station on 16 March 1981[4] after Tobu Zoo, a nearby zoo and amusement park complex owned by Tōbu.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station becoming "TS-30".[5]
Sugito Station in the early 20th century
The west side of the station in January 2010, before rebuilding
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ↑ "交通アクセス｜ ハイブリッド・レジャーランド東武動物公園公式Webサイト". www.tobuzoo.com. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "駅情報（乗降人員）｜東武鉄道公式サイト" [Station Information (Passengers) | Tobu Railway Official Website] (PDF). www.tobu.co.jp. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- 1 2 Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ↑ 「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生！ あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します [Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time] (pdf). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
External links
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Media related to Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
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