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Musashi-Seki Station

is a railway station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway. Its station number is SS14.

Lines

Musashi-Seki Station is served by the 47.5 km Seibu Shinjuku Line from in Tokyo to in Saitama Prefecture. Located between and , it lies 14.4 km from the Shinjuku terminus. Only all-stations "Local" services and "Semi-Express" services stop at this station.

Station layout

The station structure is located over the tracks, with one set of ticket barriers, and station entrances on the north and south sides.

Platforms

The station is composed of two side platforms serving two tracks.

History

The station opened on 16 April 1927.

Station numbering was introduced on all Seibu Railway lines during fiscal 2012, with Musashi-Seki Station becoming "SS14".

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2013, the station was the 34th busiest on the Seibu network with an average of 28,803 passengers daily.

The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

North side

North of the station is Honryūji Temple, known for the traditional Seki-no-Boroichi flea market, which has been held every December since 1751 during the Edo period.

Parks and shrines

  • HonryÅ«ji Temple
  • Jesuit Kami-Shakujii Monastery

Educational institutions

  • Sophia University Shakujii campus
  • Japan Catholic Seminary
  • Tokyo Shakujii High School
  • Tokyo Joshi Gakuin Junior & Senior High School
  • Sekimachi-Kita Elementary School

Rivers and roads

South side

South of the station is Musashi-Seki Park, a ward-operated park known for its cherry blossoms in spring and rentable boats. The local Ward Office and several Japanese animation studios are also located near the south exit.

Parks and shrines

  • Musashi-Seki Park
  • Tenso Wakamiya HachimangÅ« Shrine (established in the Nara period)
  • St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Church (Sekimachi Catholic Church)

Anime studios

Public institutions

  • Nerima Ward Seki Residents’ Office (Seki Community Center and Civic Hall)
  • Shakujii Police Station (Musashi-Seki Ekimae police box)
  • Shakujii Fire Station (Sekimachi branch)

Financial institutions

Companies and stores

  • Akidai Main Branch (Sekimachi)

Educational institutions

  • Sekimachi Elementary School
  • Shakujii-Nishi Elementary School
  • Shakujii-Nishi Junior High School

Rivers and roads

References

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