Awakura-Onsen Station
Awakura-Onsen Station (あわくら温泉駅, Awakura-Onsen-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the village of Nishiawakura, Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector semi-public railway operator Chizu Express.[1]
Awakura-Onsen あわくら温泉駅 | |
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Awakura-Onsen Station in October 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 612-4 Kageishi, Nishiawakura-son, Aida-gun, Okayama-ken 707-0503 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°11′20″N 134°20′13″E / 35.18889°N 134.33694°E |
| Operated by | Chizu Express |
| Line(s) | ■ Chizu Express Chizu Line |
| Distance | 40.6 km (25.2 mi) from Kamigōri |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 3 December 1994 |
| Passengers | |
| 2018 | 15 daily |
| Location | |
Awakura-Onsen Station Location within Okayama Prefecture Awakura-Onsen Station Awakura-Onsen Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
Awakura-Onsen Station is served by the Chizu Express Chizu Line and is 40.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kamigōri
Station layout edit
The station consists of one island platform located on an embankment, with the station building connected by stairs. Platform 2 is only used when exchanging trains and waiting for passing trains. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chizu Express | ||||
| Chizu Line | ||||
| Limited Express "Super Inaba": Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express "Super Hakuto": Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Nishi-Awakura | Local | Yamasato | ||
History edit
Awakura-Onsen Station opened on December 3, 1994 with the opening of the Chizu Line.[2]
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 5 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area edit
- Awakura Hot Spring
- Japan National Route 373l
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
- ^ Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 158. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
External links edit
Media related to Awakura-Onsen Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official home page (in Japanese)