Nagatoro Station
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.
Nagatoro Station 長瀞駅 | |
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 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) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2011 | 1,018 daily |
| Location | |
  Nagatoro Station Location within Japan | |
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
A steam-hauled Paleo Express service at Nagatoro Station, July 2010
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
Nagatoro Station in May 2006, before renovation
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
- 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
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- Nagatoro Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) (in Japanese)
- Nagatoro Station timetable (in Japanese)
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