is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.
Lines Ohanabatake Station is served by the Chichibu Main Line from to , and is located 59.7 km from Hanyū. It is served by through services to and from the Seibu Chichibu Line, and is also located a short walk from the terminus of the Seibu Chichibu Line, Seibu-Chichibu Station.
Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. Platform 1 acts as a bidirectional platform for Chichibu Main Line services in both directions, while platform 2 is used by Seibu Chichibu Line through-running services to and from .
Platforms
History
Ohanabatake Station opened on 27 September 1917. From 1 April 2009, "Shibazakura" was added in parentheses to the station name, indicating the station's closeness to the nearby Hitsujiyama Park, which is a popular sightseeing destination in early summer when the moss phlox (shibazakura) blooms.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 2662 passengers daily.
Surrounding area Seibu-Chichibu Station (Seibu Chichibu Line) Chichibu City Office Saitama Prefectural Chichibu High School Chichibu Shrine Hitsujiyama Park, famous for moss phlox (shibazakura) in early summer
References
External links
Ohanabatake Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) Ohanabatake Station timetable