Kami-Kumagaya Station Explained

Kami-Kumagaya Station
Native Name:上熊谷駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:255–1 Miyamoto-chō, Kumagaya, Saitama-ken 360-0822
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.1425°N 139.3814°W
Operator:18px Chichibu Railway
Line: Chichibu Main Line
Distance:15.8 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Opened:1 April 1933
Former:Kamakura-machi (1 April to 1 July 1933)
Passengers:898 daily
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kami-Kumagaya Station

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

Lines

Kami-Kumagaya Station is served by the single-track Chichibu Main Line from to, and is located 15.8 km from Hanyū.[1]

The station was also served by the non-electrified 10.1 km single-track Tobu Kumagaya Line from Kumagaya to Menuma until it closed on 31 May 1983.[2]

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving one bidirectional track. The platform is situated between the elevated Joetsu Shinkansen tracks and the JR Takasaki Line tracks, and the track of the former Tobu Kumagaya Line still remains alongside the now fenced-off rear face of the platform.[3]

History

Kami-Kumagawa Station opened on 1 April 1933 as . It was renamed Kami-Kumagaya from 1 July 1933.[1]

The Tobu Kumagaya Line closed on 31 May 1983.[2]

Passenger statistics

In the 2018 fiscal year, the station was used by an average of 898 passengers daily.[4]

Surrounding area

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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 . 192. 4-87366-874-3.
  2. 東武鉄道熊谷線と那須電気軌道. Tobu Kumagaya Line and Nasu Tramway. . 50. 590. 128–135. Kōyūsha Co., Ltd.. Japan . June 2010.
  3. 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 . 27–83. 978-4-06-270070-2.
  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.