Etchū-Kokubu Station
Etchū-Kokubu Station 越中国分駅 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location |
Takaoka, Toyama Japan |
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) | Himi Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1953 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2011) | 248 daily |
Etchū-Kokubu Station (越中国分駅 Etchū-Kokubu-eki) is a train station in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is the newest station of the Himi Line operated by West Japan Railway Company.[1]
Lines
Layout
The station is an unstaffed station with one platform serving one track.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011 an average of 248 passengers daily used the station to board a train.[3] Below is a table of the passenger statistics of the station beginning with 2004:[4]
| Year | Passengers |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 345 |
| 2005 | 314 |
| 2006 | 289 |
| 2007 | 272 |
| 2008 | 268 |
| 2009 | 249 |
| 2010 | 246 |
| 2011 | 248 |
Surrounding area
Between this station and neighbouring Amaharashi Station there are picturesque views on the right-hand side when heading towards Himi Station. These include the reefs of: Otokoiwa, Onnaiwa and Yoshitsuneiwa located in the Sea of Japan. The surrounding area also contains:
- Toyoma-ken Ritsushiki Senior High School
- A Provincial temple
- Japan National Route 415
- A Koshi no Niwa Onsen
History
- 1953, July 1 - The station is built for use by passengers only (no cargo).
- 1987, April 1 - Due to the privatisation and division of the national railway network, the station becomes part of West Japan Railway Company.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himi Line | ||||
| Fushiki | - | Amaharashi | ||
References
- ↑ "JR西日本路線図". Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ↑ "駅情報(越中国分駅)". Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ↑ 富山県統計表平成二十三年
- ↑ 富山県統計表
Coordinates: 36°48′20″N 137°03′02″E / 36.8055°N 137.0506°E