Mitsumineguchi Station
Mitsumineguchi Station (三峰口駅, Mitsumineguchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.[1]
Mitsumineguchi Station 三峰口駅 | |
|---|---|
 Mitsumineguchi Station in July 2019 | |
| Location | 1627 Arakawa-shiroku, Chichibu-shi, Saitama-ken 369-1912 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°57′35.78″N 138°58′43.78″E |
| Operated by |  Chichibu Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Chichibu Main Line |
| Distance | 71.7 km from Hanyū |
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 March 1930 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2018 | 384 daily |
| Location | |
  Mitsumineguchi Station Location within Saitama Prefecture  Mitsumineguchi Station Mitsumineguchi Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Mitsumineguchi Station is the terminus of the Chichibu Main Line, and is located 71.7 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Hanyū.[1] It is also served by through services to and from the Seibu Chichibu Line.
Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of one side platform (platform 1) and one island platform (platforms 2/3) serving three tracks. Stabling and run-round tracks are also provided next to track 3 and in the former freight platforms. A turntable is provided for turning steam locomotives used on SL Paleo Express services.[2]
Platforms
| 1-3 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Chichibu, Yorii, Kumagaya, and Hanyū, and through services via Seibu Chichibu Line |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichibu Main Line | ||||
| Ohanabatake | Paleo Express | Terminus | ||
| Kagemori | Chichibuji | Terminus | ||
| Shiroku | Local | Terminus | ||
History
Mitsumineguchi Station opened on 15 March 1930.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 384 passengers daily.[3]
Buses
| No | Via | Destination | Company | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 Mitsumine Express Line | Lake Chichibu | Mitsumine Shrine | Seibu Kankō Bus |
Surrounding area
Chichibu Railway Park
A number of old Chichibu Railway vehicles are preserved in the Chichibu Railway Park located on the north side of the station, adjacent to the turntable.
The following vehicles are on display.[2]
- Class DeKi1 electric locomotive number DeKi1
- Class ED38 electric locomotive number ED38 1
- DeHa 100 EMU car number DeHa 107
- KuHaNi 20 EMU car number KuHaNi 29
- SuMu 4000 freight car number SuMu 4023
- ToKi 500 freight car number ToKi 502
- Yo 10 guard's van number Yo 15
- WaKi 800 freight car number WaKi 824
- WaFu 51 freight car number WaFu 51
See also
References
- 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.
- 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. 29/88. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
- 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.
External links
Media related to Mitsumineguchi Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Mitsumineguchi Station timetable (in Japanese)
- Mitsumineguchi Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (in Japanese)