is a passenger

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located in the city of

Chichibu, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 61,159 in 26,380 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Geography Chichibu is in the westernmost part of Saitama. Unli ...

, 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

Mitsumineguchi Station is the

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of the

Chichibu Main Line The is a railway line in Japan, owned by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway, linking and , both in Saitama Prefecture. Stations ;Legend * ● - All trains stop * ○ - Some trains stop * ▲ - Some trains pass * ▼ - Trains ...

, and is located 71.7 km from the opposing terminus of the line at . It is also served by through services to and from the

Seibu Chichibu Line The is a railway line in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by Seibu Railway. It is an extension of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, and connects Agano Station and Seibu-Chichibu Station. Stations All trains go via Agano Station to the Seibu Ikebu ...

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of one

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(platform 1) and one

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(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.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

Mitsumineguchi Station opened on 15 March 1930.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 384 passengers daily.

Buses

Surrounding area

Arakawa River or Ara River may refer to: * Arakawa River (Kanto) or Ara River may refer to: * Arakawa River (Kanto), which flows from Saitama Prefecture and through Tokyo to Tokyo Bay * Arakawa River (Uetsu), which flows from Yamagata Prefecture and throu ...

Chichibu Railway Park

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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

External links

Mitsumineguchi Station timetable

(Saitama Prefectural Government) {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitsumineguchi Station Railway stations in Japan opened in 1930 Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture Chichibu, Saitama