Orihara Station

Orihara Station (折原駅, Orihara-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Yorii, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).^[1]

Orihara Station 折原駅
Orihara Station entrance in May 2006
General information
Location	Nishinoiri, Yorii-machi, Ōsato-gun, Saitama-ken 369-1225 Japan
Coordinates	36.0962°N 139.1952°E / 36.0962; 139.1952
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Hachikō Line
Distance	60.3 km from Hachiōji
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	6 October 1934
Passengers
FY2010	40 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Yorii towards Takasaki Hachikō Line Takezawa towards Komagawa
Location Orihara Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture Orihara Station Orihara Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Orihara Station is served by the Hachikō Line between Komagawa and Takasaki. It is located 60.3 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Hachiōji.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. The station is unattended.

History

The station opened on 6 October 1934.^[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 40 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[2]

Surrounding area

• Orihara Elementary School
• Jonan Junior High School
• Tokyo Lion Yorii plant

See also

• Japan portal

• List of railway stations in Japan