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]
Chichibu Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from to, and is located 59.0 km from Hanyū.[1]
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]
Chichibu Station opened on 27 October 1914.[1]
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1159 passengers daily.[3]