Higuchi Station (Saitama)
Higuchi Station 樋口駅 | |
|---|---|
 Higuchi Station, June 2012 | |
| Location |
939-4 Nogamishimogō, Nagatoro, Chichibu, Saitama （秩父郡長瀞町野上下郷939-4） Japan |
| Operated by | Chichibu Railway |
| Line(s) | Chichibu Main Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1911 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2000) | 277 daily |
Higuchi Station (樋口駅 Higuchi-eki) is a railway station on the Chichibu Main Line in Nagatoro, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.
Lines
Higuchi Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 42.1 km from Hanyū.[1]
Station layout
View of the platforms, June 2012
The station is staffed and consists of a single island platform serving two tracks, with an additional bidirectional track adjacent to track 2 for use by freight services.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Kumagaya and Hanyū |
| 2 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Chichibu and Mitsumineguchi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichibu Main Line | ||||
| Paleo Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Chichibuji: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Hagure | Local | Nogami | ||
History
Higuchi Station opened on 14 September 1911.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2000, the station was used by an average of 277 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
References
- 1 2 Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 192. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- 1 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. 32/85. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
External links
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- Higuchi Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (Japanese)
- Higuchi Station timetable (Japanese)
Coordinates: 36°7′51.77″N 139°7′19.85″E / 36.1310472°N 139.1221806°E
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