Wadō-Kuroya Station

Wadō-Kuroya Station (和銅黒谷駅, Wadō-kuroya-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.[1]

Wadō-Kuroya Station

和銅黒谷駅
Wadō-Kuroya Station, April 2008
General information
Location412-4 Kuroya, Chichibu-shi, Saitama-ken 368-0001
Japan
Coordinates36°2′48.93″N 139°6′6.63″E
Operated by Chichibu Railway
Line(s) Chichibu Main Line
Distance53.4 km from Hanyū
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedOctober 27, 1914
Previous namesKuroya (until 2008)
Passengers
FY2018428 daily
Location
Wadō-Kuroya Station is located in Saitama Prefecture
Wadō-Kuroya Station
Wadō-Kuroya Station
Location within Saitama Prefecture
Wadō-Kuroya Station is located in Japan
Wadō-Kuroya Station
Wadō-Kuroya Station
Wadō-Kuroya Station (Japan)

Lines

Wadō-Kuroya Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 53.4 kilometres (33.2 mi) from Hanyū.[1]

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. An additional bidirectional loop runs alongside track 2 for use by freight services.[2]

Platforms

1  Chichibu Main Line for Chichibu, Mitsumineguchi, Hannō, and Ikebukuro (through services via Seibu Chichibu Line)
2  Chichibu Main Line for Yorii, Kumagaya and Hanyū

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Chichibu Main Line
Minano Local Ōnohara
Paleo Express: Does not stop at this station
Chichibuji: Does not stop at this station

History

Kuroya Station in May 2006

The station opened as Kuroya Station on October 27, 1914.[2] The station name was changed to Wadō-Kuroya Station from April 1, 2008.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 428 passengers daily.[4]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 193. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
  2. Kawashima, Ryozo (January 2011). 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]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 30/86. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
  3. 秩父鉄道からのお知らせ: 平成20年4月1日より『黒谷駅』を『和銅黒谷駅』に駅名改称!!. Chichibu Railway information (in Japanese). March 6, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  4. 8-1 鉄道による駅別旅客及び貨物輸送状況 (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.

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