Chibata Station Explained

Chibata Station
Native Name:知波田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:469-20 Ota, Kosai-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.7533°N 137.5119°W
Operator:Tenryū Hamanako Railroad
Line: Tenryū Hamanako Line
Distance:62.9 kilometers from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:December 1, 1936
Passengers:50 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Shizuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Chibata Station

is a railway station in the city of Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Tenryū Hamanako Railroad.

Lines

Chibata Station is served by the Tenryū Hamanako Line, and is located 62.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kakegawa Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposing side platforms serving two tracks, connected by a level crossing. The two-story station building also serves as the local dental clinic. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

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Station History

Chibata Station was established on December 1, 1936, as a station of the Japan National Railway's Futamata-nishi Line. Freight services were discontinued from 1962, and small parcel services from 1970, after which time the station was no longer staffed. On March 15, 1987, the station came under the control of the Tenryū Hamanako Line.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 50 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 天浜線の歴史 . History of Tenhama Line . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240121012407/https://www.tenhama.co.jp/about/history/ . 21 January 2024 . 9 February 2024 . tenhama.co.jp . ja.