Chichibu Station Explained

Chichibu Station
Native Name:秩父駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1–8 Miyakawa-chō, Chichibu-shi, Saitama-ken 368-0046
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.9987°N 139.0858°W
Operator:18px Chichibu Railway
Line: Chichibu Main Line
Distance:59.0 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Status:Staffed
Opened:27 October 1914
Passengers:1159 daily
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Chichibu Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.[1]

Lines

Chichibu Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from to, 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

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . July 2002 . Japan . 193. 4-87366-874-3.
  2. Book: Kawashima, Ryozo . 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 . Kodansha . January 2011 . Japan . 29/87. 978-4-06-270070-2.
  3. Web site: http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/a0206/a310/a2019_08_unnyu.html. ja:8-1 鉄道による駅別旅客及び貨物輸送状況. 2020. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.