Konkō Station
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Konkō Station 金光駅 | |
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 Konkō Station in August 2011 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Konkocho Urami Shinden, Asakuchi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-0104 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°32′28.5″N 133°37′14.45″E / 34.541250°N 133.6206806°E |
| Owned by | .svg){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company |
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) | W San'yō Main Line |
| Distance | 174.9 km (108.7 mi) from Kobe |
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections |
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| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | JR-W08 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 4 August 1901 |
| Previous names | Konjin Station (to 1919) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 2240 daily |
| Location | |
  Konkō Station Location within Okayama Prefecture  Konkō Station Konkō Station (Japan) | |
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Konkō Station (金光駅, Konkō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asakuchi, Okayama, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Lines[edit]
Konkō Station is served by the JR West San'yō Main Line, and is located 174.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.
Station layout[edit]
The station consists of a ground-level side platform and island platform, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms[edit]
| 1, 2 | ■ W San'yō Main Line | for Shin-Kurashiki and Okayama |
| 3 | ■ W San'yō Main Line | for Fukuyama and Onomichi |
Adjacent stations[edit]
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanyō Main Line | ||||
| Shin-Kurashiki | Rapid Sun Liner | Kamogata | ||
| Shin-Kurashiki | Local | Kamogata | ||
History[edit]
Konkō Station was opened on 4 August 1901 as Konjin Station (金神駅).[2] The current station building was completed in March 1902. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Passenger statistics[edit]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2240 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area[edit]
- Konkōkyō headquarters
- Asakuchi City Hall Konkō General Branch (former Konko Town Office)
- Konkō Gakuen Junior and Senior High School
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 「停車場設置」『官報』1901年8月9日 (in Japanese) （国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション）JPNO 00084180 doi:10.11501/2948730
- ^ 令和２年 岡山県統計 [Okayama Prefectural Statistics Reiwa 2] (in Japanese). Japan: Okayama Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
External links[edit]
Media related to Konkō Station at Wikimedia Commons
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