Chichibu Station
Chichibu Station 秩父駅 | |
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 Chichibu Station building and forecourt, March 2006 | |
| Location |
1-8 Miyakawa-chō, Chichibu, Saitama （秩父市宮側町1-8） Japan |
| Operated by | Chichibu Railway |
| Line(s) | Chichibu Main Line |
| Connections |
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| History | |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2000) | 1,311 daily |
Chichibu Station (秩父駅 Chichibu-eki) is a railway station on the Chichibu Main Line in Minano, Saitama, Japan, operated by the Chichibu Railway.
Lines
Chichibu Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 59.0 km from Hanyū.[1]
Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two bidirectional tracks. Additional bidirectional passing tracks and storage sidings lie to the east of the platform tracks.[2]
A triangular line leading to a now closed cement works formerly existed to the east of the station. This was also used for turning Paleo Express steam locomotives before the installation of a turntable at Mitsumineguchi Station.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Mitsumineguchi, Hannō, and Ikebukuro (through services via Seibu Chichibu Line) |
| 2 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Yorii, Kumagaya and Hanyū |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichibu Main Line | ||||
| Minano | Paleo Express | Ohanabatake | ||
| Minano | Chichibuji | Ohanabatake | ||
| Ōnohara | Local | Ohanabatake | ||
History
Chichibu Station opened on 27 October 1914.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2000, the station was used by an average of 1,311 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Arakawa River
- National Route 140
- National Route 299
- Chichibu Shrine
- Chichibu Police Station
- Chichibu Fire Station
- Hitsujiyama Park
References
- 1 2 3 Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 193. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- 1 2 Kawashima, Ryozo (January 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１０巻 上越・秩父エリア [Railways of Japan - Chubu Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 10 Joetsu & Chichibu Area]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 29/87. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
External links
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- Chichibu Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (Japanese)
- Chichibu Station timetable (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°59′55″N 139°05′09″E / 35.9987°N 139.0858°E