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Befu Station (Hyōgo)
Befu Station (別府駅, Befu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kakogawa, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Sanyo Electric Railway.
Befu Station 別府駅 | |
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Befu Station south exit, February 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1481-2 Nishifutami, Futami-chō, Kakogawa-shi, Hyōgo-ken 674-0095 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°43′49″N 134°51′02″E / 34.73028°N 134.85056°E |
| Operated by | Sanyo Electric Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Main Line |
| Distance | 32.3 km from Nishidai |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Connections | |
| Other information | |
| Station code | SY28 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 19 August 1923 |
| Previous names | Befu-kitaguchi (to 1944) Dentetstu-Befu (to 1991) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 4784 (boarding only) |
| Location | |
Befu Station Location within Hyōgo Prefecture Befu Station Befu Station (Japan) | |
Lines Edit
Befu Station is served by the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line and is 32.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Nishidai.
Station layout Edit
The station consists of two unnumbered ground-level side platforms connected by an underground passage. The station is unattended.
Platforms Edit
| south-bound | ■ Main Line | for Takasago, Himeji and Sanyo-Aboshi |
| north-bound | ■ Main Line | for Sanyo Akashi, Sannomiya and Osaka |
Adjacent stations Edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanyo Electric Railway | ||||
| Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line | ||||
| Sanyo Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Harimachō | Sanyo S Limited Express | Hamanomiya | ||
| Harimachō | Sanyo Local | Hamanomiya | ||
History Edit
Befu Station opened on August 19, 1923 as Befu-kitaguchi Station (別府北口駅). It was renamed Dentetsu Befu Station (電鉄別府駅) on April1, 1944 and renamed to its present name on April 7, 1991.
Passenger statistics Edit
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 4,784 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area Edit
- Kakogawa City Marine Culture Center
- Beppu Port
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ 養父市統計書 [Hyogo Prefecture Statistical Yearbook] (in Japanese). Japan: Hyogo Prefecture. 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links Edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Befu Station (Hyogo).
- Official website (Sanyo Electric Railway) (in Japanese)