Gyōdashi Station

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

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.

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

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. 1 2 3 4 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.

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

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