Socio Distribution Center Station

Socio Distribution Center Station (ソシオ流通センター駅, Soshio Ryūtsū Sentā-eki) is a railway station on the Chichibu Main Line in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway. The station opened on 1 April 2017.

Socio Distribution Center Station

ソシオ流通センター駅
Socio Distribution Center Station in April 2017
Location102-1 Tode, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama-ken
Japan
Coordinates36°8′11.4″N 139°25′27.6″E
Operated by Chichibu Railway
Line(s)■ Chichibu Main Line
Distance11.6 km from Hanyū
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled access
  • Access ramps
  • Universal access toilet
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 2017 (2017-04-01)
Location
Socio Distribution Center Station
Location within Saitama Prefecture
Socio Distribution Center Station
Socio Distribution Center Station (Japan)

Lines

Socio Distribution Center Station is served by the 71.7 km (44.6 mi) Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 11.6 km from Hanyū.[1]

Station layout

The station has a single 70 m long side platform serving the bidirectional single-track line.[2] The station is located on the south side of the line with the station forecourt and drop-off/pick-up area for car users close to National Route 125.[2]

  • The entrance to the platform in April 2017
  • The platform viewed from the west end in April 2017
  • The passenger toilets in April 2017
  • The passenger waiting room in April 2017

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Chichibu Main Line
Chichibuji: Does not stop at this station
Mochida Local Kumagaya

History
The station platform under construction in January 2017

The new station was proposed by the local community, with the cities of Kumagaya and Gyoda sharing the station construction cost of approximately JPY192 million.[3] The name for the new station was officially announced in March 2016.[3] A public poll was held to choose the name for the new station, with Ryūtsū Center (流通センター, lit. "Distribution Center") receiving the most votes, but the name "Socio Ryūtsū Center" was ultimately chosen, incorporating the nickname for the nearby Kumagaya Distribution Center, to avoid confusion with other stations similarly named (notably Ryūtsū Center Station on the Tokyo Monorail).[2] Construction of the station structure and forecourt area commenced in fiscal 2016.[3]

The station opened for passengers on 1 April 2017.[4]


Surrounding area
The station approach and forecourt in April 2017

The station is located in the city of Kumagaya, close to the border with the city of Gyoda.[2]

  • National Route 125
  • Kumagaya Distribution Center
  • Gyoda Driving School
  • Kumagaya Higashi Junior High School
  • Sayada Elementary School

See also

References
  1. 新駅「ソシオ流通センター駅」開業に伴うダイヤ改正について [Timetable revision coinciding with opening of Socio Ryūtsū Center Station] (pdf). News release (in Japanese). Japan: Chichibu Railway. 10 March 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. 秩父鉄道の新駅、名称は「ソシオ流通センター」に…来年3月完成 [New Chichibu Railway Station to be named "Socio Ryūtsū Center", with completion in March next year]. Response (in Japanese). Japan: IID Inc. 31 March 2016. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. 新駅は「ソシオ流通センター駅」　秩父鉄道、１７年３月に開業予定 [New Chichibu Railway Station to be named "Socio Ryūtsū Center", scheduled to open in March 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: The Saitama Shimbun. 25 March 2016. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  4. 新駅「ソシオ流通センター駅」開業…秩父鉄道　熊谷、行田の活性化へ [New "Socio Distribution Center Station" opens - revitalizing Chichibu Railway, Kumagaya and Gyoda] (in Japanese). Japan: The Saitama Shimbun. 1 April 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
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