Nirayama Station

Nirayama Station (韮山駅, Nirayama-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan operated by the private railroad company Izuhakone Railway. It is located in the former town of Nirayama.

Nirayama Station

韮山駅
Nirayama Station in November 2007
General information
LocationYokkamachi, Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates35°03′11.76″N 138°56′43.44″E
Operated by Izuhakone Railway
Line(s)     Sunzu Line
Distance9.8 km (6.1 mi) from Mishima
Platforms2 side platforms'
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeIS08
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened5 August 1900 (1900-08-05)
Previous namesHōjō (to 1919)
Passengers
FY20171,466 daily
Services
Preceding station Izuhakone Railway Following station
Izu-Nagaoka
towards Shuzenji
 Sunzu Line
Local
 Baraki
towards Mishima
Location
Nirayama Station is located in Shizuoka Prefecture
Nirayama Station
Nirayama Station
Location within Shizuoka Prefecture
Nirayama Station is located in Central Japan
Nirayama Station
Nirayama Station
Nirayama Station (Central Japan)
Nirayama Station is located in Japan
Nirayama Station
Nirayama Station
Nirayama Station (Japan)
Platforms

Lines

Nirayama Station is served by the Sunzu Line, and is located 9.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Mishima Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. Platform 2 is the primary platform, and is used for bidirectional traffic. Platform 1 is in occasional use only. The station building is unattended and has automatic ticket machines.

Platforms
1 ■ Sunzu Line For Izu-Nagaoka, Ōhito and Shuzenji
2 ■ Sunzu Line For Izu-Nagaoka, Ōhito and Shuzenji
2 ■ Sunzu Line For Daiba and Mishima


History

Nirayama Station was opened on August 5, 1900 as Hōjō Station (北条駅, Hōjō-eki). It was given its present name on May 25, 1919.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1466 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area
  • Nirayama Town Hall
  • Nirayama High School
  • Nirayama Castle ruins

See also

References
  1. 静岡県統計年鑑2017 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shizuoka Prefecture. 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

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