Omaeda Station 小前田駅 | |
|---|---|
 Omaeda Station in June 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1680-1 Omaeda, Fukaya-shi, Saitama-ken 369-1246 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°07′44″N 139°13′21″E / 36.12889°N 139.22250°E |
| Operated by |  Chichibu Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Chichibu Main Line |
| Distance | 30.5 km from Hanyū |
| Platforms | 1 island + 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 7 October 1901 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2018 | 1098 daily |
| Location | |
  Omaeda Station Location within Saitama Prefecture  Omaeda Station Omaeda Station (Japan) | |
Omaeda Station (小前田駅, Omaeda-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.[1]
Lines
Omaeda Station is served by the 71.7 km (44.6 mi) Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 30.5 km from Hanyū.[1] It is also served by through services to and from the Seibu Chichibu Line.[2]
Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of one side platform (platform 1) and one island platform serving three tracks in total. Track 3 is a bidirectional freight loop not normally used by passenger services.[2] Access between the platforms is via a crossing at track level.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Yorii, Chichibu, and Mitsumineguchi |
| 2 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Kumagaya and Hanyū |
Platform 2 (eastbound) accessed by a passenger level crossing
The platforms viewed from the east end of platform 1 with platform 2 on the right in June 2017
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichibu Main Line | ||||
| Fukaya Hanazono | Local | Sakurazawa | ||
| Paleo Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Chichibuji: Does not stop at this station | ||||
History
Omaeda Station opened on 7 October 1901.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1098 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
National Route 140- Hanazono Junior High School
- Hanazono Elementary School
See also
References
- 1 2 Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 193. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- 1 2 3 Kawashima, Ryozo (January 2011). 日本の鉄道 中部ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１０巻 上越・秩父エリア [Railways of Japan – Chubu Line – Lines/Stations/Track plans – Vol 10 Joetsu & Chichibu Area]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 34/84. ISBN 978-4-06-270070-2.
- ↑ 8-1 鉄道による駅別旅客及び貨物輸送状況 (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)