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Mitsumineguchi Station

Mitsumineguchi Station
三峰口駅
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Mitsumineguchi Station in December 2007
Location 1627 Arakawa-shiroku, Chichibu, Saitama
(秩父市荒川白久1627)
Japan
Operated by Chichibu Railway
Line(s) Chichibu Main Line
Tracks 3
Connections Bus stop
History
Opened 15 March 1930
Traffic
Passengers (FY2000) 764 daily
Location
Mitsumineguchi Station is located in Japan
Mitsumineguchi Station
Mitsumineguchi Station
Location within Japan

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.

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.

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.

Mitsumineguchi Station opened on 15 March 1930.

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

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.

Coordinates: 35°57′35.78″N 138°58′43.78″E / 35.9599389°N 138.9788278°E / 35.9599389; 138.9788278


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