Higashi-Matsuyama Station

Higashi-Matsuyama Station (東松山駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

Lines
Higashi-Matsuyama Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Located between Takasaka and Shinrin-kōen, it is 49.9 km from the Ikebukuro terminus. All services, (TJ Liner, Kawagoe Limited Express, Rapid Express, Express, Semi Express, Local) stop at this station. During the daytime, the station is served by six trains per hour in each direction.

Station layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks, with the station building located above the platforms. The platforms were originally island platforms serving four tracks, but the outer tracks were removed following completion of double-tracking beyond to Shinrin-kōen.

History
The station was first opened on 1 October 1923 as Bushū Matsuyama Station (武州松山駅). The station was renamed Higashi-Matsuyama Station in October 1954 when Higashi-Matsuyama became a city. The station building was refurbished between 2008 and 2010 with the addition of lifts on either side.

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Higashi-Matsuyama Station becoming "TJ-29".

Through running to and from Shin-Yokohama and Shōnandai via the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line, Sōtetsu Main Line, and Sōtetsu Izumino Line commenced on 18 March 2023. Rapid services were abolished, Rapid Express services were changed to make all stops west of Kawagoe, and F Liner services now operate as Rapid Express services instead of Express services.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 28,778 passengers daily. Passenger figures for previous years (boarding passengers only) are as shown below.

Surrounding area

 * Saitama Children's Zoo
 * Saitama Prefectural Higashimatsuyama Girls' High School