Sandankyō Station
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Sandankyō Station 三段峡駅 | |
|---|---|
 Sandankyō Station and preserved C11 steam locomotive in 2003 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Akiōta, Yamagata, Hiroshima Japan |
| Operated by | JR West |
| Line(s) | Kabe Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1969 |
| Closed | 2003 |
Sandankyō Station (三段峡駅, Sandankyō Eki) was a JR West Kabe Line terminal station located in Akiota, Hiroshima, Japan. It closed on December 1, 2003 when operation of the line was discontinued/suspended between Kabe Station and Sandankyō Station.
The station had one side platform.
History[edit]
The station was opened in 27 July, 1969 following the opening of section between Kake Station and this station. Imafuku Line, connecting the station with Hamada Station began construction, but the plan was abandoned in 1980.[1]
The station was closed in 1 December 2003 along with rest of stations from Kabe Station, and the building was destroyed by 2005.[2]
Surrounding area[edit]
- Sandan-kyō
- JNR Class C11 was preserved next to the station, but was moved to ÆON mall Hiroshima-Fuchu following the closure of the station.
Adjacent stations[edit]
- West Japan Railway Company
- Kabe Line (Closed section)
- Togōchi Station - Sandankyō Station
References[edit]
- ^ "幻の広浜鉄道今福線｜浜田市". 浜田市公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "可部線が「三段峡駅」まで開業した日 広島・島根直結の夢は果たせず -1969.7.27". 乗りものニュース (in Japanese). 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
External links[edit]
- (in Japanese) Hiroden Bus Route