Omaeda Station Explained

Omaeda Station
Native Name:小前田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1680-1 Omaeda, Fukaya-shi, Saitama-ken 369-1246
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.1289°N 139.2225°W
Operator: Chichibu Railway
Line: Chichibu Main Line
Distance:30.5 km from
Platforms:1 island + 1 side platform
Tracks:3
Opened:7 October 1901
Passengers:1098 daily
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Saitama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Omaeda Station

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

Lines

Omaeda Station is served by the 71.7km (44.6miles) Chichibu Main Line from to, and is located 30.5 km from Hanyū.[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 serving three tracks in total. Track 3 is a bidirectional freight loop not normally used by passenger services.[2] Access between the platforms is via a crossing at track level.

Platforms

History

Omaeda Station opened on 7 October 1901.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1098 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

See also

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 . ja: 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 . 34/84. 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. ja. 11 August 2020.