Hirose-Yachō-no-Mori Station explained

Hirose-Yachō-no-Mori Station
Native Name:ひろせ野鳥の森駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1040-1 Hirose, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama-ken 360-0833
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.1461°N 139.3515°W
Operator:18px Chichibu Railway
Line: Chichibu Main Line
Distance:18.5 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Opened:27 March 2003
Passengers:1219 daily
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Hirose-Yachō-no-Mori Station

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

Lines

Hirose-Yachō-no-Mori Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from to, and is located 18.5 km from Hanyū.[1]

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of a single side platform serving a bidirectional track.[1] The log cabin-style station building has a small ticket office, but like all the other Chichibu Mainline stations, there is no ticket barrier. There is a waiting room and toilets, complete with disabled facilities.

History

Hirose-Yachō-no-Mori Station opened on 27 March 2003.[2] Its name was chosen from among candidates submitted by 174 residents and those with workplaces in Kumagaya city.

Accidents

On 15 June 2006 at 18:26, an elderly male passenger died after jumping from the platform in front of an approaching train.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1219 passengers daily.[4]

Surrounding area

The station is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood.

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Notes and References

  1. 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 . 26/83. 978-4-06-270070-2.
  2. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . 205 . 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  3. Book: Sato, Yuichi . 鉄道人身事故データブック2002-2009 . Railway Accident Data Book 2002-2009 . Tsugeshobo . July 2011 . Japan . 144. 978-4-8068-0620-2.
  4. 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. ja. 11 August 2020.