Hirose-Yacho-no-Mori Station

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Hirose-Yacho-no-Mori Station (ひろせ野鳥の森駅,-eki) is the newest line on the Chichibu Mainline in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Its name was chosen from among candidates submitted by 174 residents and those with workplaces in Kumagaya city. It follows a pattern of favouring names with Hiragana characters instead of the more traditional Kanji.

Contents 1 Facilities 2 Statistics 3 Neighbourhood 4 History

[edit] Facilities

A single platform serves trains for both directions. There is a small ticket office near the entrance, but like all the other Chichibu Mainline stations, there is no ticket barrier.

There is a waiting room and toilets, complete with disabled facilities.

[edit] Statistics

• Average users per day: 749 (2004 fiscal year)

[edit] Neighbourhood

The station is located in a quiet, residential neighbourhood. The following facilities are nearby:

• Municipal Park (熊谷市野鳥の森公園, Kumagaya-shi Yachō-no-Mori Kōen)
• Saitama Prefecture Kumagaya High School of Commerce

[edit] History

• Station opened on 27 March 2003