Seibu-Chichibu Station
Railway station in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Seibu-Chichibu Station (西武秩父駅, Seibu-Chichibu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway.
Japan
Seibu Railway
Seibu Chichibu LineSI36 Seibu-Chichibu Station 西武秩父駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Station building, July 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 1-16-15 Nosakamachi, Chichibu-shi, Saitama-can 368-0033 Japan | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°59′24″N 139°04′59″E | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Seibu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Seibu Chichibu Line | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 19.0 km from Agano | |||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3+ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | SI36 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 14 October 1969 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2018 | 7,229 daily | |||||||||||||||||||
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Lines
Seibu-Chichibu Station is the terminus station of the Seibu Chichibu Line, and is located 19.0 km from the opposing terminus of then line at Agano.[1] Some Seibu trains continue to Mitsumineguchi Station on the Chichibu Main Line of Chichibu Railway via a crossover between the two lines. Some Seibu trains also run to Nagatoro Station in the opposite direction of the Chichibu Main Line, however those trains do not stop at Seibu-Chichibu Station due to the layout of the crossover track.
Ohanabatake Station on the Chichibu Railway Chichibu Main Line is within walking distance from this station.
Station layout
The station consists of one island platform and one side platform serving three tracks. The side platform is adjacent to the station building, which is connected to the island platform by a footbridge.
Platforms
| 1 |  Seibu Chichibu Line |
for Hannō Seibu Ikebukuro Line for Ikebukuro (Chichibu limited express services)
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| 2/3 | Seibu Chichibu Line |
for Hannō Seibu Ikebukuro Line for Ikebukuro |
History
Passenger statistics
Surrounding area
- Ohanabatake Station (Chichibu Main Line)
- Chichibu City Office
- Chichibu Municipal Library
- Chichibu Tax Office
- Chichibu Shrine
- Hitsujiyama Park
National Route 140
