Wakasa Station
Wakasa Station 若桜駅 | |
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 Wakasa Station, September 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 345-2 Wakasa Renkyojishitamo, Wakasa-cho, Yazu-gun, Tottori-ken 680-0701 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°20′42.80″N 134°23′53.78″E / 35.3452222°N 134.3982722°E |
| Operated by | Wakasa Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Wakasa Line |
| Distance | 19.25 km (11.96 mi) from Kōge |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Connections |
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| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 December 1930 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2018 | 249 daily |
| Location | |
  Tampi Station Location within Tottori Prefecture  Tampi Station Tampi Station (Japan) | |
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Wakasa Station (若桜駅, Wakasa-eki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Wakasa, Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third sector company Wakasa Railway.[1]
Lines[edit]
Wakasa Station is a terminus of the Wakasa Line, and is located 19.2 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Kōge.[2]
Station layout[edit]
The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track, with an additional siding track and turntable. A JNR Class C12 locomotive converted to run on compressed air, is on display at this station. The wooden station building and platform were built in 1930 and were registered as Tangible Cultural Property in 2008.[3] This designation also includes the Storage room, Lamp room, western box guard, eastern box guard, garage, turntable, water tower, bridge and drainage ditch.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Adjacent stations[edit]
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakasa Railway | ||||
| Wakasa Line | ||||
| Tampi | - | Terminus | ||
History[edit]
Wakasa Station opened on 1 December 1930.[2]
Passenger statistics[edit]
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 249 passengers daily.
Surrounding area[edit]
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.
- ^ a b Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 268. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- ^ "若桜鉄道若桜駅本屋及びプラットホーム". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2023. (in Japanese)
- ^ "若桜鉄道若桜駅給水塔". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2023. (in Japanese)
- ^ "若桜鉄道若桜駅機関車転車台". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2023. (in Japanese)
- ^ "若桜鉄道若桜駅物置及び灯室". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2023. (in Japanese)
- ^ "若桜鉄道若桜駅諸車庫". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2023. (in Japanese)
- ^ "若桜鉄道若桜駅旧東転轍手箱番所". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2023. (in Japanese)
- ^ "若桜鉄道若桜駅旧西転轍手箱番所". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2023. (in Japanese)
- ^ "若桜若桜鉄道若桜駅流雪溝". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2023. (in Japanese)
- ^ "若桜鉄道若桜川橋梁". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2023. (in Japanese)
External links[edit]
Media related to Wakasa Station at Wikimedia Commons
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