Tobu Ogose Line
Encyclopedia
The is a 10.9 km mostly single-track branchline in Saitama Prefecture
, Japan, which runs from Sakado Station
on the Tōbu Tōjō Line to Ogose Station
, connecting with the JR East Hachikō Line
.
EMU
s. 7800 series EMUs were used up until 1985, 5000 series EMUs were used until 1990, and 10030 series EMUs were also used alongside the 8000 series trains until the start of driver-only operation in June 2008.
Through trains to and from Ikebukuro and Kawagoeshi on the Tōjō Line operated until the 1970s. Between 1996 and 2003, a special direct Ogose Kanbai train was operated between and on certain weekends in February during the ume
blossom viewing season. This train initially ran non-stop from Ikebukuro to Ogose (with a driver change at Sakado), but, in subsequent years, included stops at Asakadai and Kawagoe. From 2004 onward, regular scheduled trains on the Ogose Line were decorated with an Ogose Kanbai headboard for one day during March.
Freight trains serving the cement works near Nishi-Ōya Station ran up until 1984.
The Ogose Line switched to driver-only operation from the start of the revised timetable on 14 June 2008. The start of driver-only operation also involved the installation of platform edge sensors at all stations on the Ogose Line.
Saitama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...
, Japan, which runs from Sakado Station
Sakado Station (Saitama)
is a railway station in Sakado, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway.-Lines:Sakado Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, and is located 40.6 km from Ikebukuro. It also forms the starting point of the Tōbu Ogose Line branchline to ....
on the Tōbu Tōjō Line to Ogose Station
Ogose Station
is a railway station in Ogose, Saitama, Japan, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company and Tobu Railway.-Lines:Ogose Station is served by the Hachikō Line between and , and also forms the terminus of the 10.9 km Tōbu Ogose Line branch from ....
, connecting with the JR East Hachikō Line
Hachiko Line
The is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in...
.
Service outline
Service today consists of four trains per hour in each direction during the daytime, increased to five trains per hour in the morning and evening peak periods. Trains are formed of 4-car 8000 seriesTobu 8000 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit operated by Tobu Railway in Japan since 1963.A total of 712 vehicles were built between 1963 and 1983, making this the most numerous EMU type operated by a private railway operator in Japan.-Production:...
EMU
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
s. 7800 series EMUs were used up until 1985, 5000 series EMUs were used until 1990, and 10030 series EMUs were also used alongside the 8000 series trains until the start of driver-only operation in June 2008.
Stations
| Name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Connections | Location | |
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| 坂戸 | 0.0 | Tōbu Tōjō Line | Sakado Sakado, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 July 2009, the city has an estimated population of 100,942 . The total area is 40.97 km².The town of Sakado was upgraded to city status on 1 September 1976.-Adjoining cities and towns:... |
Saitama Prefecture Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History... |
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| 一本松 | 2.8 | Tsurugashima Tsurugashima, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 69,919 . The total area is 17.73 km².... |
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| 西大家 | 4.4 | Sakado | |||
| 川角 | 5.6 | Moroyama Moroyama, Saitama is a town located in Iruma District, Saitama, Japan.As of July 2008, the town has an estimated population of 39,298 and a density of . The total area is .-History:... , Iruma District Iruma District, Saitama is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.In the 2005 census reports, the district has an estimated population of 89,552. The total area is 89.77 km².The district consists of three towns:*Miyoshi*Moroyama*Ogose-District timeline:... |
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| 武州長瀬 | 7.6 | ||||
| 東毛呂 | 8.6 | ||||
| 武州唐沢 | 9.4 | Ogose Ogose, Saitama is a town in the Iruma District of Saitama Prefecture. It is noted for ume blossoms in early spring.-External links:*... , Iruma District |
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| 越生< | 10.9 | Hachikō Line Hachiko Line The is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in... |
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History
The line first opened as a freight line between Sakado and the Komagawa River (later ) on 17 February 1932. The line was extended from Morito to Ogose on 16 December 1934, from which date passenger services also commenced. The line was electrified in July 1950 at 1,500 V DC.Through trains to and from Ikebukuro and Kawagoeshi on the Tōjō Line operated until the 1970s. Between 1996 and 2003, a special direct Ogose Kanbai train was operated between and on certain weekends in February during the ume
Ume
Prunus mume, with the common names including Chinese plum and Japanese apricot, is an Asian tree species classified in the Armeniaca section of the genus Prunus. The flower, long a beloved subject in the traditional painting of East Asia, is usually translated as plum blossom. This distinct tree...
blossom viewing season. This train initially ran non-stop from Ikebukuro to Ogose (with a driver change at Sakado), but, in subsequent years, included stops at Asakadai and Kawagoe. From 2004 onward, regular scheduled trains on the Ogose Line were decorated with an Ogose Kanbai headboard for one day during March.
Freight trains serving the cement works near Nishi-Ōya Station ran up until 1984.
The Ogose Line switched to driver-only operation from the start of the revised timetable on 14 June 2008. The start of driver-only operation also involved the installation of platform edge sensors at all stations on the Ogose Line.