Aimoto Station (Hyōgo)
Aimoto Station (藍本駅, Aimoto-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sanda, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Aimoto Station 藍本駅 | |
|---|---|
 Aimoto Station in September 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Aimoto Fuke 952-1, Sanda-shi, Hyōgo-ken 669-1358 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°58′37″N 135°09′19″E |
| Owned by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company |
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) |  Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line) |
| Distance | 48.2 km (30.0 mi) from Amagasaki |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Connections |
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| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground level |
| Accessible | None |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | JR-G65 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 25 March 1899 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2016 | 203 daily |
| Location | |
  Aimoto Station Location within Hyōgo Prefecture  Aimoto Station Aimoto Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Aimoto Station is served by the Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line), and is located 48.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Amagasaki and 55.9 kilometers from Osaka.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. Originally the station has a side platform and an island platform, but the track on one side of the island platform (Platform 2) have been removed. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line) |
for Sasayamaguchi and Fukuchiyama |
| 2 | ■ Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line) |
for Sanda and Takarazuka |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line) | ||||
| Aino | Local | Kusano | ||
| Aino | Regional Rapid Service | Kusano | ||
| Aino | Rapid Service | Kusano | ||
| Aino | Tambaji Rapid Service | Kusano | ||
History
Aimoto Station opened on 25 March 1899, as a station of Hankaku Railway, which was nationalized in 1907. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.
Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Aimoto being assigned station number JR-G65 [2][3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 203 passengers daily[4]
Surrounding area
See also
References
- 兵庫の鉄道全駅 JR・三セク [All stations in Hyogo Prefecture] (in Japanese). Kobe Shimbun Shuppan Center. 2011. ISBN 978-4-343-00602-8.
- "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- 養父市統計書 [Hyogo Prefecture Statistical Yearbook] (in Japanese). Japan: Hyogo Prefecture. 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 126–127. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links
- Aimoto Station from JR-Odekake.net (in Japanese)