• Source: Chichibu Station

      • Chichibu Station (秩父駅, Chichibu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.


      Lines


      Chichibu Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 59.0 km from Hanyū.


      Station layout



      The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two bidirectional tracks. Additional bidirectional passing tracks and storage sidings lie to the east of the platform tracks.
      A triangular line leading to a now closed cement works formerly existed to the east of the station. This was also used for turning Paleo Express steam locomotives before the installation of a turntable at Mitsumineguchi Station.


      = Platforms

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      History


      Chichibu Station opened on 27 October 1914.


      Passenger statistics


      In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1159 passengers daily.


      Surrounding area


      Arakawa River
      National Route 140
      National Route 299
      Chichibu Shrine
      Chichibu Police Station
      Chichibu Fire Station
      Hitsujiyama Park


      References




      External links


      Media related to Chichibu Station at Wikimedia Commons

      Chichibu Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (in Japanese)
      Chichibu Station timetable (in Japanese)

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