Wadō-Kuroya Station
Wadō-Kuroya Station (和銅黒谷駅, Wadō-kuroya-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.[1]
Wadō-Kuroya Station 和銅黒谷駅 | |
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 Wadō-Kuroya Station, April 2008 | |
| Location | 412-4 Kuroya, Chichibu-shi, Saitama-ken 368-0001 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°2′48.93″N 139°6′6.63″E |
| Operated by |  Chichibu Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Chichibu Main Line |
| Distance | 53.4 km from Hanyū |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | October 27, 1914 |
| Previous names | Kuroya (until 2008) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2018 | 428 daily |
| Location | |
  Wadō-Kuroya Station Location within Saitama Prefecture  Wadō-Kuroya Station Wadō-Kuroya Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Wadō-Kuroya Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 53.4 kilometres (33.2 mi) from Hanyū.[1]
Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. An additional bidirectional loop runs alongside track 2 for use by freight services.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Chichibu, Mitsumineguchi, Hannō, and Ikebukuro (through services via Seibu Chichibu Line) |
| 2 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Yorii, Kumagaya and Hanyū |
Station entrance and ticket office, September 2011
The platforms, September 2011
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichibu Main Line | ||||
| Minano | Local | Ōnohara | ||
| Paleo Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Chichibuji: Does not stop at this station | ||||
History
The station opened as Kuroya Station on October 27, 1914.[2] The station name was changed to Wadō-Kuroya Station from April 1, 2008.[3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 428 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Arakawa River
National Route 140- Hijiri Shrine
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. 30/86. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
- 秩父鉄道からのお知らせ: 平成２０年４月１日より『黒谷駅』を『和銅黒谷駅』に駅名改称！！. Chichibu Railway information (in Japanese). March 6, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- 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 Wadō-Kuroya Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Wado-Kuroya Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (in Japanese)
- Wado-Kuroya Station information (in Japanese)