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Operated by
  
Connections
  
Bus stop

Address
  
Japan

Tracks
  
3

Passengers (FY2000)
  
764 daily

Opened
  
15 March 1930

Mitsumineguchi Station

Location
  
1627 Arakawa-shiroku, Chichibu, Saitama(秩父市荒川白久1627)Japan

Similar
  
Ohanabatake Station, Seibu‑Chichibu Station, Nagatoro Station, Chichibu Station, Kagemori Station

Steam locomotive c58 363 on the turntable mitsumineguchi station


Mitsumineguchi Station (三峰口駅, Mitsumineguchi-eki) is a railway station on the Chichibu Main Line in Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.

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Lines

Mitsumineguchi Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū, and is located 71.7 km from Hanyū. It is also served by through services to and from the Seibu Chichibu Line.

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of one side platform (platform 1) and one island platform (platforms 2/3) serving three tracks. Stabling and run-round tracks are also provided next to track 3 and in the former freight platforms. A turntable is provided for turning steam locomotives used on SL Paleo Express services.

History

Mitsumineguchi Station opened on 15 March 1930.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2000, the station was used by an average of 764 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

  • Arakawa River
  • National Route 140
  • Chichibu Railway Park

    A number of old Chichibu Railway vehicles are preserved in the Chichibu Railway Park located on the north side of the station, adjacent to the turntable.

    The following vehicles are on display.

  • Class DeKi1 electric locomotive number DeKi1
  • Class ED38 electric locomotive number ED38 1
  • DeHa 100 EMU car number DeHa 107
  • KuHaNi 20 EMU car number KuHaNi 29
  • SuMu 4000 freight car number SuMu 4023
  • ToKi 500 freight car number ToKi 502
  • Yo 10 guard's van number Yo 15
  • WaKi 800 freight car number WaKi 824
  • WaFu 51 freight car number WaFu 51
  • References

    Mitsumineguchi Station Wikipedia


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