Hachigata Station

Hachigata Station (鉢形駅) is a passenger railway station in the town of Yorii, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.

Lines
Hachigata Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Ikebukuro in Tokyo, and is located 73.5 km from the Ikebukuro terminus. During the daytime, the station is served by two "Local" (all-stations) trains per hour in each direction between Ogawamachi and Yorii. There are no direct trains to or from Ikebukuro.

Station layout
The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. The platforms are connected to the station building by a footbridge.

History
The station opened on 10 July 1925. The name comes from the former Hachigata Castle, the ruins of which remain nearby.

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, with Hachigata Station becoming "TJ-36".

A new station building was opened on 21 March 2015.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 967 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Arakawa River