is a passenger

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on the

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(

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) located in

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, Japan, operated by

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(JR East).

Lines

Toro Station is served by the

(

) and the Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, and lies 33.3 kilometers from the starting point of the Tōhoku Main Line at .

Station layout

This station has an elevated station building with one

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underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Toro Station opened on 1 October 1983. With the privatization of

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on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 15,861 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

*Saitama City, Kita-ku Ward Office *Toro Nishi-guchi Post Office

References

External links

JR East station information
{{Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Railway stations in Saitama (city) Railway stations in Japan opened in 1983 Tōhoku Main Line Utsunomiya Line