Location & Access
Maruyama Station is situated in Komuro, Ina, Kitaadachi District, Saitama Prefecture, within the Greater Tokyo Area. It serves as a crucial point on the Saitama New Urban Transit Ina Line, also known as the New Shuttle. The station is easily identifiable by its station number, NS09, and is a convenient access point for residents and visitors to the northern part of Saitama Prefecture.
Railway Lines
Maruyama Station is exclusively served by the Ina Line (New Shuttle), a unique rubber-tyred people mover system. This 12.7-kilometer line runs alongside the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen elevated high-speed lines. A distinctive feature of Maruyama Station is its role as the operational divide: the line is double-tracked from Ōmiya Station to Maruyama Station, and then transitions to a single-tracked section from Maruyama to Uchijuku Station. Interestingly, the branching point for the Joetsu Shinkansen and Tohoku Shinkansen is located just south of the station.
Travel Tips
The New Shuttle is operated by Saitama New Urban Transit Co., Ltd., a third-sector railway company with major shareholders including East Japan Railway Company. The system, which opened on December 22, 1983, operates at a speed of 60 km/h. Travelers using Maruyama Station will experience a manually driven, rubber-tyred system, offering a smooth and efficient journey. The station's strategic location makes it a useful hub for understanding the operational dynamics of the Ina Line.
