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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Yorii Station
Yorii Station (寄居駅, Yorii-eki) is a joint-use passenger railway station in the town of Yorii, Saitama, Japan, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the private railway operators Tōbu Railway and Chichibu Railway. The station premises are managed by Chichibu Railway.

Lines

Yorii Station is served by the following three lines.

On the Tōbu Tōjō Line during the daytime, the station is served by two "Local" (all-stations) trains per hour in each direction to and from Ogawamachi. There are no direct train services to or from Ikebukuro, although most trains are timetabled to allow for onward connections to an Ikebukuro-bound train at Ogawamachi or Shinrin-kōen.

Station layout

The station consists of three island platforms, each serving two tracks for the Tōbu Tōjō Line, Chichibu Main Line, and Hachikō Line.

Platforms

1/2 TJ Tōbu Tōjō Line for Ogawamachi and Shinrin-kōen
3  Chichibu Main Line for Nagatoro, Chichibu, and Mitsumineguchi
4  Chichibu Main Line for Kumagaya, Gyōdashi, and Hanyū
5 ■ Hachiko Line for Ogawamachi, Ogose, and Komagawa
6 ■ Hachiko Line for Takasaki
  • The north entrance in February 2017
    The north entrance in February 2017
  • The IC card touch-in point at the shared entrance to the platforms in June 2013
    The IC card touch-in point at the shared entrance to the platforms in June 2013
  • The additional IC card touch-in point at the entrance to the Tōbu platforms in June 2013
    The additional IC card touch-in point at the entrance to the Tōbu platforms in June 2013
  • The view looking east from the station footbridge in February 2017
    The view looking east from the station footbridge in February 2017
  • The view looking west from the Tōbu platform in February 2017, with an 8000 series train stabled
    The view looking west from the Tōbu platform in February 2017, with an 8000 series train stabled
  • View of the station looking west in January 2006, with the Tōbu platforms on the left, Chichibu Railway platforms in the centre, and JR East platforms off-camera to the right
    View of the station looking west in January 2006, with the Tōbu platforms on the left, Chichibu Railway platforms in the centre, and JR East platforms off-camera to the right
  • View of the JR Hachiko Line platforms with KiHa 110 DMUs crossing in April 2007
    View of the JR Hachiko Line platforms with KiHa 110 DMUs crossing in April 2007

History

The south entrance in March 2006, before the addition of lifts

The station opened on October 7, 1901, as the terminus of the Jōbu Railway (present-day Chichibu Railway) from Kumagaya. From April 2, 1903, the Jōbu Railway line was extended from Yorii to Hagure.

The Tōbu Railway station opened on July 10, 1925, with the completion of the Tōjō Line from Ogawamachi.

The JR (former Japanese Government Railways) station opened on January 25, 1933, following the extension of the Hachikō Line from Kodama. The Hachikō Line was extended south to Ogawamachi on October 6, 1934.

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Yorii Station becoming "TJ-38".

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3,821 passengers daily. In fiscal 2019, the JR station was used by an average of 385 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). In fiscal 2017, the Chichibu Railway station was used by an average of 1380 passengers daily.。

Surrounding area

Yorii Town Office in February 2017
  • Yorii Town Office
  • Yorii Library

Bus routes

See also