Mitsumineguchi Station Explained

Mitsumineguchi Station
Native Name:三峰口駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1627 Arakawa-shiroku, Chichibu-shi, Saitama-ken 369-1912
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.9599°N 138.9788°W
Operator:18px Chichibu Railway
Line: Chichibu Main Line
Distance:71.7 km from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Status:Staffed
Opened:15 March 1930
Passengers:384 daily
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Mitsumineguchi Station

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

Lines

Mitsumineguchi Station is the terminus of the Chichibu Main Line, and is located 71.7 km from the opposing terminus of the line at .[1] It is also served by through services to and from the Seibu Chichibu Line.

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of one side platform (platform 1) and one island platform (platforms 2/3) serving three tracks. Stabling and run-round tracks are also provided next to track 3 and in the former freight platforms. A turntable is provided for turning steam locomotives used on SL Paleo Express services.[2]

Platforms

History

Mitsumineguchi Station opened on 15 March 1930.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 384 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

Chichibu Railway Park

A number of old Chichibu Railway vehicles are preserved in the Chichibu Railway Park located on the north side of the station, adjacent to the turntable.

The following vehicles are on display.[2]

See also

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 . 29/88. 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.