Hatsuishi Station

Hatsuishi Station (初石駅, Hatsuishi-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Nagareyama, Chiba, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

TD21 Hatsuishi Station 初石駅
Hatsuishi Station in May 2016
General information
Location	3-100 Nishi-Hatsuishi, Nagareyama-shi, Chiba-ken 270-0121 Japan
Coordinates	35.8836°N 139.9176°E / 35.8836; 139.9176
Operated by	Tobu Railway
Line(s)	Tobu Urban Park Line
Distance	36.8 km from Ōmiya
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	TD-21
Website	www.tobu.co.jp/station/info/6308.html
History
Opened	9 May 1911; 114 years ago (1911-05-09)
Passengers
FY2018	18,653 daily
Services
Preceding station Tobu Railway Following station Edogawadai TD20 towards Ōmiya Urban Park Line Section Express Nagareyama-ōtakanomori TD22 towards Kashiwa Urban Park Line Local Nagareyama-ōtakanomori TD22 towards Funabashi
Location Hatsuishi Station Location within Chiba Prefecture Show map of Chiba Prefecture Hatsuishi Station Hatsuishi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Hatsuishi Station is served by the 62.7 km (39.0 mi) Tobu Urban Park Line from Ōmiya in Saitama Prefecture to Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture, and lies 36.8 km (22.9 mi) from the western terminus of the line at Ōmiya.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected by a footbridge.

Platforms

1	■ Tobu Urban Park Line	for Nodashi, Kasukabe, Iwatsuki, and Ōmiya
2	■ Tobu Urban Park Line	for Kashiwa and Funabashi

History

Hatsuishi Station opened on 9 May 1911. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines, with Hatsuishi Station becoming "TD-21".^[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 18,653 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

• Hatsuishi Elementary School
• Hatsuishi Junior High School
• Nagareyama High School
• Nagareyama Otakanomori High School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan