History
The Tobu station opened on 5 November 1923, while what is now the JR station opened on 24 March 1934.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tobu Tojo Line, with Ogawamachi Station becoming "TJ-33".
Read more about this topic: Ogawamachi Station (Saitama)
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