Hirose-Yachō-no-Mori Station

Hirose-Yachō-no-Mori Station (ひろせ野鳥の森駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.

Lines
Hirose-Yachō-no-Mori Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from Hanyū to Mitsumineguchi, and is located 18.5 km from Hanyū.

Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of a single side platform serving a bidirectional track. The log cabin-style station building has a small ticket office, but like all the other Chichibu Mainline stations, there is no ticket barrier. There is a waiting room and toilets, complete with disabled facilities.

History
Hirose-Yachō-no-Mori Station opened on 27 March 2003. Its name was chosen from among candidates submitted by 174 residents and those with workplaces in Kumagaya city.

Accidents
On 15 June 2006 at 18:26, an elderly male passenger died after jumping from the platform in front of an approaching train.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1219 passengers daily.

Surrounding area
The station is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood.
 * Hirosegawara Depot
 * Kumagaya Yachō-no-Mori Park
 * Saitama Prefecture Kumagaya High School of Commerce
 * Arakawa River
 * Arakawa River