Nishi-Shiroi Station
Nishi-Shiroi Station (西白井駅, Nishi-Shiroi-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Shiroi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operator Hokusō Railway.
HS09 Nishi-Shiroi Station 西白井駅 | |
|---|---|
 Nishi-Shiroi Station, April 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1059-2 Ne, Shiroishi, Chiba-ken 271-0096 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.7844°N 140.0317°E |
| Operated by |  Hokusō Railway |
| Line(s) | HS Hokusō Line |
| Distance | 15.8 km from Keisei-Takasago |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | HS09 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 9 March 1979 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2018 | 12,864 |
| Location | |
  Nishi-Shiroi Station Location within Chiba Prefecture  Nishi-Shiroi Station Nishi-Shiroi Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Nishi-Shiroi Station is served by the Hokusō Line and is located 15.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Keisei-Takasago.
Station layout
This station consists of a single ground-level island platform serving two tracks, with the station building built above.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Hokusō Line | for Higashi-Matsudo, Shin-Kamagaya , Keisei-Takasago, Oshiage, Ueno, Shinagawa, and Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal |
| 2 | ■ Hokusō Line | for Imba Nihon-idai, and Narita Airport |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokusō Line | ||||
| Shin-Kamagaya | Limited Express (特急) | Shiroi | ||
| Shin-Kamagaya | Express (急行) | Shiroi | ||
| Shin-Kamagaya | Local (普通) | Shiroi | ||
History
Nishi-Shiroi Station was opened on 9 March 1979. On 17 July 2010 a station numbering system was introduced to the Hokusō Line, with the station designated HS09.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 12,864 passengers daily. [1]
Surrounding area
On certain days, a retired Hokuso 7000 series car is put on static display in a siding near the station.[2]
- Chiba New Town
- Nishi-Shiori Eki-mae Post Office
Hokuso 7000 series set during its last day of operation
See also
References
- 民鉄等駅別１日平均運輸状況……｛2018(H30)年度｝ (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "北総鉄道 7000形 ライトアップ 実施" [Hokuso Railway 7000 Series Displayed]. tetsudo.com. 20 December 2022. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
External links
Media related to Nishi-Shiroi Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Hokusō Line station information (in Japanese)