Socio Distribution Center Station

Socio Distribution Center Station (ソシオ流通センター駅, Soshio Ryūtsū Sentā-eki) is a railway station on the Chichibu Main Line in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway. The station opened on 1 April 2017.

CR08 Socio Distribution Center Station ソシオ流通センター駅
Socio Distribution Center Station in April 2017
General information
Location	102-1 Tode, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama-ken Japan
Coordinates	36°8′11.4″N 139°25′27.6″E
Operated by	Chichibu Railway
Line(s)	■ Chichibu Main Line
Distance	11.6 km from Hanyū
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Access ramps Universal access toilet
Other information
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 April 2017 (2017-04-01)
Services
Preceding station Chichibu Railway Following station Kumagaya CR09 towards Mitsumineguchi Chichibu Main Line Local Mochida CR07 towards Hanyū
Location CR08 Socio Distribution Center Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture CR08 Socio Distribution Center Station CR08 Socio Distribution Center Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Socio Distribution Center Station is served by the 71.7 km (44.6 mi) Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 11.6 km from Hanyū.^[1]

Station layout

The station has a single 70 m long side platform serving the bidirectional single-track line.^[2] The station is located on the south side of the line with the station forecourt and drop-off/pick-up area for car users close to National Route 125.^[2]

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  The entrance to the platform in April 2017
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  The platform viewed from the west end in April 2017
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  The passenger toilets in April 2017
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  The passenger waiting room in April 2017

History

The station platform under construction in January 2017

The new station was proposed by the local community, with the cities of Kumagaya and Gyoda sharing the station construction cost of approximately JPY192 million.^[3] The name for the new station was officially announced in March 2016.^[3] A public poll was held to choose the name for the new station, with Ryūtsū Center (流通センター, lit. "Distribution Center") receiving the most votes, but the name "Socio Ryūtsū Center" was ultimately chosen, incorporating the nickname for the nearby Kumagaya Distribution Center, to avoid confusion with other stations similarly named (notably Ryūtsū Center Station on the Tokyo Monorail).^[2] Construction of the station structure and forecourt area commenced in fiscal 2016.^[3]

The station opened for passengers on 1 April 2017.^[4]

Surrounding area

The station approach and forecourt in April 2017

The station is located in the city of Kumagaya, close to the border with the city of Gyoda.^[2]

• National Route 125
• Kumagaya Distribution Center
• Gyoda Driving School
• Kumagaya Higashi Junior High School
• Sayada Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan