Aoya Station

Aoya Station

青谷駅
Aoya Station
General information
LocationAoyacho Aoya, Tottori-shi, Tottori-ken 689-0501
Japan
Coordinates35°30′58.43″N 133°59′44.60″E / 35.5162306°N 133.9957222°E / 35.5162306; 133.9957222
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s) San'in Main Line
Distance252.8 km (157.1 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 May 1905 (1905-05-15)
Passengers
2020389 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Tomari
towards Yonago
 San'in Line
Local
 Hamamura
towards Kinosaki-Onsen
San'in Line
Tottori Liner
Location
Aoya Station is located in Tottori Prefecture
Aoya Station
Aoya Station
Location within Tottori Prefecture
Aoya Station is located in Japan
Aoya Station
Aoya Station
Aoya Station (Japan)
Map

Aoya Station (青谷駅, Aoya-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Aoya Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 252.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

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

Platforms

1 ■  San'in Main Line for Hamasaka and Tottori
2, 3 ■  San'in Main Line for Kurayoshi and Yonago

History

Aoya Station opened on May 15, 1905. 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 2020, the station was used by an average of 389 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Tottori City Hall Aoya Town General Branch (former Aoya Town Office)
  • Tottori Prefectural Aoya High School
  • Tottori City Aoya Junior High School
  • Tottori City Aoya Elementary School

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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