The is a railway line in

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, Japan, operated by

Seibu Railway is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism, and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbrevi ...

. It is an extension of the

Seibu Ikebukuro Line The is a railway line of the Japanese private railway operator Seibu Railway. It originates at Ikebukuro Station, a large railway junction in north-western Tokyo, extending to northwest suburbs as far as Tokorozawa, Saitama, and nominally term ...

, and connects Agano Station and Seibu-Chichibu Station.

Stations

Abbreviations here are for the table below and are not formally used. Stops at all stations. (ST) Morning and evening reserved-seat services between and via the

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, Tokyu Toyoko Line and

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s on weekends. (LE): Trains named , from Ikebukuro to Seibu-Chichibu, with supplementary limited express charge. Despite the Seibu Chichibu Line only spanning Agano to Seibu-Chichibu, all trains operate through service to the Seibu Ikebukuro Line via Agano Station until at least

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. Notes:

History

The entire line was opened on October 14, 1969, after over two years of construction, considerably shortening the travel time between Chichibu and Tokyo. Twenty years later, on April 1, 1989, a connection opened to the

Chichibu Railway The is a small-sector private railway company operating a railway line in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It managed the Mitsumine Ropeway (� ...

Chichibu Main Line The is a railway line in Japan, owned by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway, linking and , both in Saitama Prefecture. Stations * Rolling stock , the Chichibu Railway operates the following fleet of rolling stock on the line ...

, and through service began. On March 28, 1996, freight services between Higashi-Yokoze freight terminal and Shin-Akitsu (on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line) ceased. On March 12, 2003, "wanman" (''one man'') driver only operation began. Until March 8, 2020 there were two Rapid Express round trips from bound for and .https://railf.jp/news/2020/03/09/180819.html Abolition of Rapid Express service between Ikebukuro and Chichibu Main Line (in Japanese)

References

External links

Ikebukuro Line - Chichibu Line pdf Map

Ikebukuro Line - Chichibu Line station listing
{{Tokyo transit Seibu Chichibu Line Chichibu Line Rail transport in Saitama Prefecture 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Railway lines opened in 1969