is a passenger

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located in the city of

Kumagaya, Saitama is a Cities of Japan, city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 195,277 in 87,827 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Kumagaya is one ...

, Japan, operated by the

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operator

Chichibu Railway The is a small-sector private railway company operating a railway line in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It managed the Mitsumine Ropeway (� ...

Lines

Ishiwara Station is served by the

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from to , and is located 17.0 km from Hanyū.

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of a single

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serving two tracks. The station building and entrance is connected to the platforms by an underground passage. Two freight sidings lie to the south of the platform tracks.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

Ishiwara Station opened on 7 October 1901.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1027 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

* Saitama Kumagaya High School * Saitama Kumagaya Agricultural High School

References

External links

Ishiwara Station information
(Saitama Prefectural Government)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ishiwara Station Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1901 Railway stations in Kumagaya