Gyōdashi Station
Gyōdashi Station (行田市駅, Gyōdashi-eki) is a railway station on the Chichibu Main Line in Gyōda, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.
Gyōdashi Station 行田市駅 | |
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 The south entrance to Gyodashi Station in October 2012 | |
| Location | 19-18 Chūō, Gyōda-shi, Saitama-ken Japan |
| Operated by |  |
| Line(s) | ■ Chichibu Main Line |
| Distance | 8.3 km from Hanyū |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Bus stop |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Disabled access | Access ramps Universal access toilet |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 1921 |
| Previous names | Gyōda (until 1966) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2011) | 1,780 daily |
| Location | |
  Gyōdashi Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Gyōdashi Station is served by the 71.7 km Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 8.3 km from Hanyū.[1] Chichibuji express services stop at this station.
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Kumagaya, Yorii, Chichibu, and Mitsumineguchi |
| 2 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Hanyū |
The north entrance in May 2006
The platform in January 2008
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichibu Main Line | ||||
| Hanyū | Chichibuji | Kumagaya | ||
| Higashi-Gyōda | Local | Mochida | ||
History
The station opened on 1 April 1921 as Gyōda Station.[1] It was renamed Gyōdashi Station from 1 June 1966 to distinguish it from Gyōda Station on the JNR Takasaki Line.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 1,780 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Gyōda City Office
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References
- Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 205. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
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