platforms. In 2007, the former "Fine" shopping and restaurant area within the Tobu side of the station was refurbished and reopened as "Equia Kawagoe". An additional "Equia" zone was opened above the Tobu ticket machine area in September 2008. Through-running to and from via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line commenced on 14 June 2008. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Kawagoe Station becoming "TJ-21". Through-running to and from and via the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Minatomirai Line commenced on 16 March 2013. Chest-high platform edge doors were installed on the Tobu Tojo Line platforms in February 2018, and brought into use from 17 March 2018. Surrounding area Hon-Kawagoe Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line (approximately fifteen minutes' walk) Tobu Hotel From November 2012, work commenced on remodelling the west side of the station, with redesigned segregated access and parking for private cars, buses, and taxis, and an elevated pedestrian walkway leading directly from the station building. The walkway and new upper-level west entrance opened on 26 March 2014. Bus services The following long-distance express bus services operate from the south side of the station. Narita Airport, operated jointly by Chiba Kōtsū, Kawagoe Motor Corp, and Tobu Bus West Haneda Airport, operated by Airport Transport Service (Limousine Bus) and Seibu Bus Tokyo Disney Resort, operated jointly by Tokyo Bay City Bus and Tobu Bus West Kyoto and Osaka, Wing Liner overnight service operated by Kintetsu Bus See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Kawagoe Station information (JR East) Kawagoe Station information (Tobu) Railway stations in Kawagoe, Saitama Stations of Tobu Railway Stations of East Japan Railway Company Tobu Tojo Main Line Kawagoe Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1915