Nishi-Kiga Station

西気賀駅
Nishi-Kiga Station in March 2006
General information
LocationHorie-cho, Kiga, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 431-1305
Japan
Coordinates34°48′09″N 137°37′19″E / 34.80250°N 137.62194°E / 34.80250; 137.62194
Operated byTenryū Hamanako Railroad
Line(s) Tenryū Hamanako Line
Distance47.7 kilometers from Kakegawa
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 1, 1938
Passengers
FY201638 daily
Location
Nishi-Kiga Station is located in Shizuoka Prefecture
Nishi-Kiga Station
Nishi-Kiga Station
Location within Shizuoka Prefecture
Nishi-Kiga Station is located in Japan
Nishi-Kiga Station
Nishi-Kiga Station
Nishi-Kiga Station (Japan)

Nishi-Kiga Station (西気賀駅, Nishi-Kiga-eki) is a railway station in Kita-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Tenryū Hamanako Railroad.

Lines

Nishi-Kiga Station is served by the Tenryū Hamanako Line, and is located 47.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kakegawa Station.

Station layout

The station has opposing island platforms joined by a level crossing within the station. The adjacent wooden station building is unmanned, also contains a restaurant. The station building, and waiting room on the platform are protected as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan since 2011.[1][2]

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Tenryū Hamanako Railroad
Tenryū Hamanako Line
Kiga - Sunza

Station history

Nishi-Kiga Station was established on April 1, 1938 as a station of the Japan National Railways Futamata Line. Scheduled freight services were discontinued from June 1970. After the privatization of JNR on March 15, 1987, the station came under the control of the Tenryū Hamanako Line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 38 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. "天竜浜名湖鉄道西気賀駅本屋" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
  2. "天竜浜名湖鉄道西気賀駅待合所" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.

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