Ōasō Station
Railway station in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Ōasō Station (大麻生駅, Ōasō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.
Location1921-6 Ōasō, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama-ken 360-0835
Japan
Japan
Coordinates36°08′41″N 139°19′56″E
Operator
Chichibu Railway
Chichibu RailwayLine■ Chichibu Main Line
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| Location | 1921-6 Ōasō, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama-ken 360-0835 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°08′41″N 139°19′56″E | ||||||||||
| Operator | Chichibu Railway | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Chichibu Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 59.7 km from Hanyū | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
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| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 7 October 1901 | ||||||||||
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| FY2018 | 235 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
Ōasō Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 20.3 km from Hanyū.[1]
Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. A bidirectional freight loop and an additional siding lie to the south of the platform tracks.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Kumagaya and Hanyū |
| 2 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Yorii, Chichibu and Mitsumineguchi |
History
Ōasō Station opened on 7 October 1901.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 235 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Hirosegawara Depot
- Arakawa River
- Arakara Ōasō Wild Bird Park
- National Route 140
