Chichibu Mainline
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The is a railway line in Japan, owned by Chichibu Railway
, which links Hanyū
and Mitsumineguchi
, both in Saitama Prefecture
.
Locals living around the line call it the Chichibu sen, or Chichibu line. This is not to be confused with Seibu Railway
's nearby Seibu Chichibu Line
, which is almost always referred to in full to avoid ambiguities.
Legend
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Chichibu Railway
is a small-sector private railway company operating two railway lines in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It also manages the Mitsumine Ropeway...
, which links Hanyū
Hanyu Station
is a railway station in Hanyū, Saitama, Japan, jointly operated by Tobu Railway and Chichibu Railway.-Lines:Hanyū Station is served by the Tōbu Isesaki Line from in Tokyo and also forms the eastern terminus of the 71.7 km Chichibu Main Line to , and is located 1.2 km from Hanyū.-Station layout:The...
and Mitsumineguchi
Mitsumineguchi Station
is a railway station in Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, operated by the Chichibu Railway.-Lines:Mitsumineguchi Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from , and is located 71.7 km from Hanyū...
, both in Saitama Prefecture
Saitama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...
.
Locals living around the line call it the Chichibu sen, or Chichibu line. This is not to be confused with Seibu Railway
Seibu Railway
is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
's nearby Seibu Chichibu Line
Seibu Chichibu Line
The is a railway line in Saitama, Japan. It is an extension of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, and connects Agano Station and Seibu-Chichibu Station. It is managed by Seibu Railway.-History:...
, which is almost always referred to in full to avoid ambiguities.
Technical details
- Total distance: 71.7 km
- Rail gaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: 1,067 mm - Number of stations: 35 (incl. both termini)
- Track layout: All single
- ElectrificationRailway electrification systemA railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
: All (1,500 V DC) - Block systemRailway signallingRailway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
: Automatic
Stations
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Local service to/from Seibu Chichibu Line | Chichibuji Express |
SL Steam locomotive A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine... Paleo Express |
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| 羽生 | - | 0.0 | ○ | Tōbu Isesaki Line | Hanyū Hanyu, Saitama is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 57,292 and the density of 978.51 persons per km². The total area is 58.55 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1954.... |
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| 西羽生 | 1.2 | 1.2 | ｜ | ||||||
| 新郷 | 1.4 | 2.6 | ｜ | ||||||
| 武州荒木 | 2.2 | 4.8 | ｜ | Gyōda Gyoda, Saitama is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 87,089, with 33,570 households and a population density of 1,292.70 persons per km²... |
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| 東行田 | 2.5 | 7.3 | ｜ | ||||||
| 行田市 | 1.0 | 8.3 | ○ | ||||||
| 持田 | 1.8 | 10.1 | ｜ | ||||||
| 熊谷 | 4.8 | 14.9 | ● | ● | Jōetsu Shinkansen Joetsu Shinkansen The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei... , Nagano Shinkansen Nagano Shinkansen The is a Shinkansen high-speed rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company between Takasaki and Nagano in Japan. It opened on 1 October 1997, connecting Tokyo and Nagano in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics held in Nagano... , Takasaki Line Takasaki Line The is a Japanese railway line which runs between Ōmiya Station in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture and Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. It is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company .... (Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line The is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote Freight Line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line... ) |
Kumagaya Kumagaya, Saitama is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 203,089 . The total area is 159.88 km². The city is one of the biggest in northern Saitama Prefecture. It is the administrative, business and commercial centre in northern Saitama Prefecture. Eight... |
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| 上熊谷 | 0.9 | 15.8 | ｜ | ｜ | |||||
| 石原 | 1.2 | 17.0 | ｜ | ｜ | |||||
| ひろせ野鳥の森 | 1.5 | 18.5 | ｜ | ｜ | |||||
| 大麻生 | 1.3 | 20.3 | ｜ | ｜ | |||||
| 明戸 | 2.6 | 22.9 | ｜ | ｜ | Fukaya Fukaya, Saitama is a city located in the north of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In the Edo era, it was an inn-town on the Nakasendō , and grew during this period. It is in the prefecture's leading agricultural area, and claim's to be the biggest producer of leeks in Japan. Fukaya negi are famous. Shibusawa Eiichi,... |
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| 武川 | 1.9 | 24.8 | ● | ● | Chichibu Railway: Mikajiri Freight Line | ||||
| 永田 | 2.3 | 27.1 | ｜ | ｜ | |||||
| 小前田 | 3.4 | 30.5 | ｜ | ｜ | |||||
| 桜沢 | 1.4 | 31.9 | ｜ | ｜ | Yorii Yorii, Saitama is a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 37,548 and a density of 585.13 persons per km². The total area is 64.17 km².Hachigata Castle is located in Yorii.-External links:*... , Ōsato District Osato District, Saitama is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 130,305 and a population density of 629.34 persons per km²... |
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| 寄居 | 1.9 | 33.8 | ● | ● | Hachikō Line Hachiko Line The is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in... Tōbu Tōjō Line |
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| 波久礼 | 3.9 | 37.7 | ｜ | ▼ | |||||
| 樋口 | 4.4 | 42.1 | ｜ | ｜ | Nagatoro Nagatoro, Saitama is a town located in Chichibu District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,329 and a density of 273.98 persons per km². The total area is 30.40 km².... , Chichibu District Chichibu District, Saitama Chichibu is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 61,755 and a density of 77.58 persons per km²... |
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| 野上 | 2.6 | 44.7 | ● | ｜ | |||||
| 長瀞 | 1.8 | 46.5 | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| 上長瀞 | 1.1 | 47.6 | ● | Through operation to (Seibu Chichibu Line Seibu Chichibu Line The is a railway line in Saitama, Japan. It is an extension of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, and connects Agano Station and Seibu-Chichibu Station. It is managed by Seibu Railway.-History:... ) |
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| 親鼻 | 1.6 | 49.2 | ● | ｜ | ｜ | Minano Minano, Saitama is a town located in Chichibu District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,822 and a density of 185.85 persons per km². The total area is 63.61 km².-External links:*... , Chichibu District Chichibu District, Saitama Chichibu is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 61,755 and a density of 77.58 persons per km²... |
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| 皆野 | 1.6 | 50.8 | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| 和銅黒谷 | 2.6 | 53.4 | ● | ｜ | ｜ | Chichibu Chichibu, Saitama is a city in Saitama, Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 68,701, with a household number of 26,230. The total area is 577.69 km².... |
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| Bushū-Haraya Freight Terminal | 武州原谷 | 2.1 | 55.5 | ｜ | ｜ | ｜ | |||
| 大野原 | 1.1 | 56.6 | ● | ｜ | ｜ | ||||
| 秩父 | 2.4 | 59.0 | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| 御花畑 | 0.7 | 59.7 | ● | ● | ● | Seibu Chichibu Line Seibu Chichibu Line The is a railway line in Saitama, Japan. It is an extension of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, and connects Agano Station and Seibu-Chichibu Station. It is managed by Seibu Railway.-History:... |
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| 影森 | 2.7 | 62.4 | Through operation to (Seibu Chichibu Line Seibu Chichibu Line The is a railway line in Saitama, Japan. It is an extension of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, and connects Agano Station and Seibu-Chichibu Station. It is managed by Seibu Railway.-History:... ) |
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| 浦山口 | 1.4 | 63.8 | ● | ｜ | ｜ | ||||
| 武州中川 | 2.4 | 66.2 | ● | ｜ | ｜ | ||||
| 武州日野 | 1.5 | 67.7 | ● | ｜ | ｜ | ||||
| 白久 | 2.7 | 70.4 | ● | ｜ | ｜ | ||||
| 三峰口 | 1.3 | 71.7 | ● | ● | ● | ||||
Legend
- ● - All trains stop
- ○ - Some trains stop
- ▲ - Some trains pass
- ▼ - Trains make seasonal stops
- | - All trains pass
History
- 7 October 1901: The line opens between KumagayaKumagaya Stationis a railway station in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan, operated jointly by East Japan Railway Company and the Chichibu Railway-Lines:Kumagaya Station is served by the JR East Jōetsu Shinkansen and Nagano Shinkansen high-speed shinkansen lines from Tokyo, the Takasaki Line to , and also the privately...
and YoriiYorii Stationis a railway station in Yorii, Saitama, Japan, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company , Tobu Railway, and the Chichibu Railway.-Lines:Yorii Station is served by the following three lines.* Hachikō Line * Tōbu Tōjō Line...
operated by the using steam haulage. - 15 March 1918: The Line is electrified at 1,200 V DC.
- 1 August 1922: The Chichibu Railway acquires the operating between Hanyū and Kumagaya.
- 1 February 1952: The line voltage is raised to 1,500 V DC.
- 1954: Through services to/from the Tōbu Tōjō Line commence.
- 1988: The steam locomotiveSteam locomotiveA steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
-hauled Paleo Express service commences. - 1989: Through services to/from the Seibu RailwaySeibu Railwayis a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
commence.
Rolling stock currently used
- 1000 seriesChichibu Railway 1000 seriesThe is an electric multiple unit train type for local services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan.-History:Twelve 3-car trains were converted in 1986 from former JNR 101 series commuter EMUs...
3-car EMUs (formerly JNR 101 series101 seriesThe is a commuter EMU introduced in 1958 by Japanese National Railways , and formerly operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company . The last remaining trains were withdrawn in November 2003.-History:...
) (from 1986) - 5000 seriesChichibu Railway 5000 seriesThe is an EMU train type for local services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan.-History:Four 3-car trains were converted in 1999 from former Toei 6000 series commuter EMUs.-Formation:...
3-car EMUs (formerly Toei 6000 series) (from 1999) - 6000 seriesChichibu Railway 6000 seriesThe is an electric multiple unit train type for express services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan since 2006.-Formation:The DeHa 6100 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.-History:...
3-car EMUs x3 (formerly Seibu 101 series) (from March 2006) - 7000 series 3-car EMUs x2 (formerly Tokyu 8500 seriesTōkyū 8500 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit type operated by Tokyu Corporation on the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line and Tōkyū Ōimachi Line in Japan.-Den-en-toshi Line 10-car sets:# DeHa 8600 # DeHa 8700 # SaHa 8900 # DeHa 8800 # DeHa 8700...
) (from March 2009) - 7500 seriesChichibu Railway 7500 seriesThe is an electric multiple unit train type for local services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan since 2010.-Overview:The 3-car trains were converted from former Tokyu 8090 series cars...
3-car EMUs (formerly Tokyu 8090 series) (from March 2010) - 12 series passenger coaches (for Paleo Express)
- C58 steam locomotive (No. C58 363 for Paleo Express)
- DeKi 100 electric locomotives (x6)
- DeKi 200 electric locomotive (x1)
- DeKi 300 electric locomotives (x3)
- DeKi 500 electric locomotives (x7)
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Rolling stock previously used
- 300 series 2-car EMUs (from 1959 until October 1992)
- 500 series 2-car EMUs (from 1957 until March 1992)
- 800 series 2-car EMUs (formerly Odakyū 1800 series) (from 1979 until 1990)
- 2000 seriesChichibu Railway 2000 seriesThe was an EMU train type for local services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan.-History:Four 4-car trains were converted in 1991 from former Tōkyū 7000 series commuter EMUs.-Formation:Source:...
4-car EMUs (formerly Tokyu 7000 series) (from 1991 until 2000) - 3000 seriesChichibu Railway 3000 seriesThe was an EMU train type for Chichibuji express services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan.-History:Three 3-car trains were converted in 1992 from former JR East 165 series EMUs, with the first set entering service in April 1992, and the second set entering service in June of the same year...
3-car EMUs x3 (formerly JR East 165 series165 seriesThe was an express electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways .-History:In the early 1960s, the Chūō Main Line and Shinetsu Line were electrified, requiring new EMUs for express services...
) (from 1992 until December 2006) - 43 series passenger coaches (for Paleo Express)