Nagatoro Station
Nagatoro Station 長瀞駅 | |
|---|---|
 Nagatoro Station, June 2014 | |
| Location |
529-2 Nagatoro, Nagatoro, Chichibu, Saitama （秩父郡長瀞町長瀞529-2） Japan |
| Operated by | Chichibu Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Chichibu Main Line |
| Distance | 46.5 km from Hanyū |
| Tracks | 3 |
| History | |
| Opened | 14 September 1911 |
| Previous names | Hodosan (until 1923) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2011) | 1,018 daily |
| Location | |
  Nagatoro Station Location within Japan | |
Nagatoro Station (長瀞駅 Nagatoro-eki) is a railway station on the Chichibu Main Line in Nagatoro, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.
Lines
Nagatoro Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 46.5 km from Hanyū.[1]
Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of one side platform and one island platform serving three tracks in total. Track 3 is a bidirectional line used by the Paleo Express, freight services and through-running services to and from the Seibu Chichibu Line.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Yorii, Kumagaya, and Hanyū |
| 2 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Chichibu and Mitsumineguchi |
| 3 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Chichibu, Hannō, and Ikebukuro (through services via Seibu Chichibu Line) |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichibu Main Line | ||||
| Yorii | Paleo Express | Minano | ||
| Nogami | Chichibuji | Minano | ||
| Nogami | Local | Kami-Nagatoro | ||
History
The station opened on September 14, 1911 as Hodosan Station (宝登山). It was renamed Nagatoro from 7 July 1923.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 1,018 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Mount Hodosan
- Arakawa River and Nagatoro Gorge
- National Route 140
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 205. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ↑ 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. 30/85. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nagatoro Station. |
- Nagatoro Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (in Japanese)
- Nagatoro Station timetable (in Japanese)
Coordinates: 36°5′42.73″N 139°6′44.29″E / 36.0952028°N 139.1123028°E