Nishi-Shiroi Station Explained


Nishi-Shiroi Station
Native Name:西白井駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1059-2 Ne, Shiroishi, Chiba-ken 271-0096
Country:Japan
Operator:40px|link= Hokusō Railway Hokusō Railway
Line: Hokusō Line
Distance:15.8 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Code:HS09
Status:Staffed
Opened:9 March 1979
Passengers:12,864
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Chiba Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nishi-Shiroi Station

is a passenger railway station in the city of Shiroi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operator Hokusō Railway.

Lines

Nishi-Shiroi Station is served by the Hokusō Line and is located 15.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

This station consists of a single ground-level island platform serving two tracks, with the station building built above.

Platforms

History

Nishi-Shiroi Station was opened on 9 March 1979. On 17 July 2010 a station numbering system was introduced to the Hokusō Line, with the station designated HS09.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 12,864 passengers daily. [1]

Surrounding area

On certain days, a retired Hokuso 7000 series car is put on static display in a siding near the station.[2]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/toukei/toukeidata/nenkan/nenkan-r1/index.html#a11. ja:民鉄等駅別1日平均運輸状況……{2018(H30)年度}. 2020. Chiba Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.
  2. Web site: 20 December 2022 . 北総鉄道 7000形 ライトアップ 実施 . Hokuso Railway 7000 Series Displayed . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220051514/https://www.tetsudo.com/event/40755/ . 20 December 2022 . 21 December 2022 . tetsudo.com.