Gifu-Hashima Station

Gifu-Hashima Station (岐阜羽島駅, Gifu-Hashima-eki) is a railway station on the Tokaido Shinkansen located in the city of Hashima, Gifu, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). It is the sole Shinkansen station in Gifu Prefecture.

Gifu-Hashima Station

岐阜羽島駅
The north side of Gifu-Hashima Station in October 2017
General information
Location645-1 Fukujuchō Hirakata, Hashima-shi, Gifu Prefecture 501-6257
Japan
Coordinates35°18′57″N 136°41′08″E
Operated byThe logo of the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). JR Central
Line(s)The logo of the Tokkaido Shinkansen. Tōkaidō Shinkansen
Distance396.3 km (246.2 mi) from Tokyo
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks6
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
WebsiteOfficial website (in Japanese)
History
Opened1 October 1964 (1 October 1964)
Passengers
FY20162824
Services
Preceding station The logo of the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). JR Central Following station
Maibara
towards Shin-Ōsaka
 Tōkaidō Shinkansen
Hikari
Kodama
 Nagoya
towards Tokyo
Location
Gifu-Hashima Station is located in Gifu Prefecture
Gifu-Hashima Station
Gifu-Hashima Station
Location within Gifu Prefecture
Gifu-Hashima Station is located in Japan
Gifu-Hashima Station
Gifu-Hashima Station
Gifu-Hashima Station (Japan)

Lines

Gifu-Hashima Station is served only by the Tokaido Shinkansen, and is located 396.3 kilometres (246.2 miles) from the terminus of the line at Tokyo. Shin-Hashima Station, the terminal of the Meitetsu Hashima Line is located in front of the Shinkansen station and provides railway access to the city of Gifu.

Station layout

The station has two island platforms serving four tracks, with two additional centre tracks for non-stop passing trains. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms
0 ■ Tōkaidō Shinkansen Not in use (Used in an emergency or for extra trains)
1 ■ Tōkaidō Shinkansen for Nagoya and Tokyo
2 ■ Tōkaidō Shinkansen for Shin-Osaka and Hakata
3 ■ Tōkaidō Shinkansen Not in use (Used in an emergency or for extra trains)

History

The station opened on October 1, 1964. With the privatization and dissolution of Japanese National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Central.

Surrounding area

See also
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References
  • Yoshikawa, Fumio. Tokaido-sen 130-nen no ayumi. Grand-Prix Publishing (2002) ISBN 4-87687-234-1.(in Japanese)


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