Nishi-Awakura Station

Nishi-Awakura Station (西粟倉駅, Nishi-Awakura-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]

Nishi-Awakura Station

西粟倉駅
Nishi-Awakura Station in August 2008
General information
Location794-3 Nagao, Nishiawakura-son, Aida-gun, Okayama-ken 707-0504
Japan
Coordinates35°9′39.7″N 134°20′9″E
Operated by Chizu Express
Line(s) Chizu Express Chizu Line
Distance37.4 km (23.2 mi) from Kamigōri
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened3 December 1994 (1994-12-03)
Passengers
20185 daily
Location
Nishi-Awakura Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Nishi-Awakura Station
Nishi-Awakura Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Nishi-Awakura Station is located in Japan
Nishi-Awakura Station
Nishi-Awakura Station
Nishi-Awakura Station (Japan)

Lines

Nishi-Awakura Station is served by the Chizu Express Chizu Line and is 37.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kamigōri

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform located on an embankment. The platform the left side of the tracks when facing in the direction of Chizu. There is no station building, but there is a hut-like waiting area on the platform. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

« 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
Ōhara   Local   Awakura-Onsen

History

Nishi-Awakura Station opened on December 3, 1994 with the opening of the Chizu Line.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 5 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

  • Nishiawakura Village Office
  • Nishiawakura Village Nishiawakura Junior High School
  • Nishiawakura Village Nishiawakura Elementary School

See also

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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