Gyōdashi Station

Gyōdashi Station
行田市駅

South entrance, March 2006
Location 19-18 Chūō, Gyōda, Saitama
(行田市中央19-18)
Japan
Operated by Chichibu Railway
Line(s) Chichibu Main Line
Connections
  • Bus stop
History
Opened 1921
Previous names Gyōda (until 1966)
Traffic
Passengers (FY2000) 1,874 daily

Gyōdashi Station (行田市駅 Gyōdashi-eki) is a railway station on the Chichibu Main Line in Gyōda, Saitama, Japan, operated by the Chichibu Railway.

Lines

Gyōdashi Station is served by the 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

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Chichibu Main Line
Hanyū Chichibuji Kumagaya
Higashi-Gyōda Local Mochida

History

The station opened on 1 April 1921 as Gyōda Station. 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 2000, the station was used by an average of 1,874 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
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Coordinates: 36°08′37″N 139°27′33″E / 36.143572°N 139.459108°E / 36.143572; 139.459108


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