Akasaki Station (Tottori)

Akasaki Station

赤碕駅
Akasaki Station, March 2009
General information
Location849-2 Sakanomae, Akasaki, Kotoura-chō, Tōhaku-gun, Tottori-shi 689-2501
Japan
Coordinates35°30′44.43″N 133°38′4.24″E / 35.5123417°N 133.6345111°E / 35.5123417; 133.6345111
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s) San'in Main Line
Distance291.3 km (181.0 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms1 island + 1 side platform
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened28 August 1903 (1903-08-28)
Passengers
2018642 daily
Location
Akasaki Station is located in Tottori Prefecture
Akasaki Station
Akasaki Station
Location within Tottori Prefecture
Akasaki Station is located in Japan
Akasaki Station
Akasaki Station
Akasaki Station (Japan)
Map

Akasaki Station (赤碕駅, Akasaki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kotoura, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Akasaki Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 291.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level island platform and one ground level side platform connected by a level crossing to the station building. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1 ■  San'in Main Line for Kurayoshi and Tottori
for Yonago and Matsue (express)
2 ■  San'in Main Line for Yonago and Matsue
3 ■  San'in Main Line for Kurayoshi and Tottori
for Yonago and Matsue (express)

Adjacent stations

West Japan Railway Company (JR West)

« Service »
Sanin Main Line
Limited Express Super Oki: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express Super Matsukaze: Does not stop at this station
Urayasu   Express "Tottori Liner" (towards Yonago)   Hōki-Daisen
Urayasu   Express "Tottori Liner" (towards Tottori)   Daisenguchi
Yabase   Local   Nakayamaguchi

History

Akasaki Station opened on August 28, 1903. 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 642 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Kotoura Town Hall Branch Office
  • Kotoura Municipal Akasaki Junior High School
  • Tottori Prefectural Kotonoura High School for Special Needs Education

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. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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