Nagatoro Station Explained

Nagatoro Station
Native Name:長瀞駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:529-2 Nagatoro, Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu-gen, Saitama-ken 369-1305
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.0952°N 139.1123°W
Operator:18px Chichibu Railway
Line: Chichibu Main Line
Distance:46.5 km from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Opened:14 September 1911
Former:Hodosan (until 1923)
Passengers:1,320 daily
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nagatoro Station

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

Lines

Nagatoro Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from to, and is located 46.5 km from Hanyū.[1]

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of one side platform and one island platform serving three tracks in total. Track 3 is a bidirectional line used by the Paleo Express, freight services, and through-running services to and from the Seibu Chichibu Line.[2]

Platforms

History

The station opened on September 14, 1911 as . It was renamed Nagatoro from 7 July 1923.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1320 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

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 . 19 January 2013 . Japan . 205. 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  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 . 30/85. 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. Saitama Prefecture. Japan. ja. 11 August 2020.