is a passenger railway station located] in the city of Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Nishi-Kawaguchi Station is served by the Keihin-Tōhoku Line linking Saitama Prefecture with central Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, and is located 17.8 kilometers from Tokyo Station. Layout The station has one island platform serving two tracks, with an elevated station building. The station is staffed. Platforms History The station opened on 1 September 1954. With the privatization of JNR 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 59,062 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area Kawaguchi City Industrial Culture Center Kawaguchi City High School Bunan Junior and Senior High School Saitama Prefectural Kawaguchi Technical High School See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links JR East Station Information Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture Keihin-Tōhoku Line Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Kawaguchi, Saitama Railway stations in Japan opened in 1954