Nishi-Ōmiya Station

Nishi-Ōmiya Station (西大宮駅, Nishi-Ōmiya-eki, lit. "West Ōmiya Station") is a railway station on the Kawagoe Line in Nishi-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Nishi-Ōmiya Station

西大宮駅
The north side of Nishi-Ōmiya Station in March 2009
Location3582–4 Sashiōgi, Nishi-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken 331–0047
Japan
Coordinates35°55′20″N 139°34′47″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Kawagoe Line
Distance6.3 km from Ōmiya
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus stop
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened14 March 2009
Passengers
FY20148,133 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Sashiōgi
toward Kawagoe
 Kawagoe Line
  Commuter Rapid
  Rapid
Local
 Nisshin
toward Ōmiya
Location
Nishi-Ōmiya Station
Location within Saitama Prefecture
Nishi-Ōmiya Station
Nishi-Ōmiya Station (Japan)

Lines

Nishi-Ōmiya Station is served by the Kawagoe Line between Kawagoe and Ōmiya, and is located 6.3 km from Ōmiya.[1] Most trains continue beyond Ōmiya on the Saikyo Line to Shinjuku and Shin-Kiba. Services operate every 20 minutes during the daytime.[2]

Station layout

The station has two side platforms serving two tracks,[1] with an elevated station building located above the platforms.

  • The south side of the station in March 2009
  • The ticket barriers in March 2009

Platforms
1 ■ Kawagoe Line for Kawagoe
2 ■ Kawagoe Line for Ōmiya, Ikebukuro, and Shinjuku
Rinkai Line through service to Shin-Kiba

History

The station opened on 14 March 2009.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 8,133 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4] The passenger figures (boarding passengers only) for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal yearDaily average
20094,620[5]
20105,533[6]
20116,221[7]
20148,133[4]

Surrounding area
  • Saitama Nishi Ward Office
  • Ōmiya Nishi Police Station
  • Saitama Nishi Fire Station
  • Aoba-en Gardens

Schools
  • Nishi-Ōmiya Junior High School
  • Sashiōgi Junior High School
  • Miyamae Elementary School
  • Sashiōgi Elementary School
  • Himawari Special School[8]

See also

References
  1. Kawashima, Ryozo (February 2011). 日本の鉄道　中部ライン　全線・全駅・全配線　第１１巻　埼玉南部・東京多摩北部 [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 11 Southern Saitama and Northern Tama Tokyo]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 25/42. ISBN 978-4-06-270071-9.
  2. JR Timetable, December 2010 issue
  3. 各駅情報（西大宮駅） [Station Information: Nishi-Ōmiya Station] (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  4. 各駅の乗車人員 (2014年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2014)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  5. 各駅の乗車人員 (2009年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2009)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  6. 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  7. 各駅の乗車人員 (2011年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2011)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  8. Himawari Special School website Retrieved 28 October 2012. (in Japanese)
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