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
The south entrance to Gyodashi Station in October 2012
Location	19-18 Chūō, Gyōda-shi, Saitama-ken Japan
Operated by	Chichibu Railway
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

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  The north entrance in May 2006
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  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

References

1. 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

• Official website (in Japanese)