Chichibu Station

Chichibu Station (秩父駅, Chichibu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.[1]

Chichibu Station

秩父駅
Chichibu Station building and forecourt, March 2006
Location1–8 Miyakawa-chō, Chichibu-shi, Saitama-ken 368-0046
Japan
Coordinates35.9987°N 139.0858°E / 35.9987; 139.0858
Operated by Chichibu Railway
Line(s) Chichibu Main Line
Distance59.0 km from Hanyū
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened27 October 1914
Passengers
FY20181159 daily
Location
Chichibu Station
Location within Saitama Prefecture
Chichibu Station
Chichibu Station (Japan)

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

General view of the station platforms, June 2011

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 2018, the station was used by an average of 1159 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

References

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 8-1 鉄道による駅別旅客及び貨物輸送状況 (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.

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