Niiza Station | |
Style: | JR East |
Native Name: | 新座駅 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Address: | 5 Nobitome, Niiza-shi, Saitama-ken 352–0011 |
Country: | Japan |
Operator: | JR East |
Line: | Musashino Line |
Distance: | 19.7 km from |
Platforms: | 2 side platforms |
Tracks: | 3 |
Connections: | Bus terminal |
Code: | JM29 |
Status: | Staffed |
Opened: | 1 April 1973 |
Passengers: | 21,213 daily |
Pass Year: | FY2019 |
Map Type: | Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan |
Map Dot Label: | Niiza Station |
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Niiza, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Niiza Station is served by the orbital Musashino Line from to and . It is located 19.7km (12.2miles) from Fuchūhommachi Station.
The elevated station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, with the station building underneath. There is also a centre through-track for west-bound freight services accessing Niiza Freight Terminal to the west of the station.[1] The station is staffed.
The Astro Boy theme tune is used as the departure melody.[2]
The station opened on 1 April 1973.[1]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 21,213 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]