Higashi-Kōge Station

Higashi-Kōge Station

東郡家駅
Higashi-Kōge Station, March 2009
General information
LocationHorigoshi, Yazu-cho, Yazu-gun, Tottori-ken 680-0423
Japan
Coordinates35°25′44.24″N 134°15′35.98″E / 35.4289556°N 134.2599944°E / 35.4289556; 134.2599944
Owned by JR West
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Inbi Line
Distance9.2 km (5.7 miles) from Tottori
Platforms1 side platform
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 November 1956 (1956-11-01)
Passengers
FY2018148 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Kōge
towards Tsuyama
 Inbi Line
Local
 Tsunoi
towards Tottori
Location
Higashi-Kōge Station is located in Tottori Prefecture
Higashi-Kōge Station
Higashi-Kōge Station
Location within Tottori Prefecture
Higashi-Kōge Station is located in Japan
Higashi-Kōge Station
Higashi-Kōge Station
Higashi-Kōge Station (Japan)
Map

Higashi-Kōge Station (東郡家駅, Higashi-Kōge-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Yazu, Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Higashi-Kōge Station is served by the Inbi Line, and is located 8.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tottori. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, and a waiting area is placed on the platform.The station is unattended.

History

Higashi-Kōge Station opened on November 1, 1956. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 148 passengers daily.[2][3]

Surrounding area

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. ^ National land numerical information (passenger number data by station), viewed July 4, 2019
  3. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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