Etchū-Kokubu Station
Etchū-Kokubu Station (越中国分駅, Etchū-Kokubu-eki) is a train station in the city of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is the newest station of the Himi Line operated by West Japan Railway Company.[1]
Etchū-Kokubu Station 越中国分駅 | |
|---|---|
 Etchū-Kokubu Station in September 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Fushihikokubu, Takaoka-shi, Toyama-ken 933-0101 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.8055°N 137.0506°E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) | ■ Himi Line |
| Distance | 9.0 km from Takaoka |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Other information | |
| Status | unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | July 1, 1953 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2015 | 280 daily |
| Location | |
  Etchū-Kokubu Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Etchū-Kokubu Station is a station on the Himi Line, and is located 9.0 kilometers from the opposing end of the line at Takaoka.
Layout
Etchū-Kokubu Station consists of a single ground-level side platform, serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.
The station is an unstaffed station with one side platform serving one track.[2]
History
Etchū-Kokubu Station was opened on July 1, 1953.[2] With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of the West Japan Railway Company.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himi Line | ||||
| Fushiki | - | Amaharashi | ||
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 280 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Data for previous years is as follows:[4][5]
| Year | Passengers |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 345 |
| 2005 | 314 |
| 2006 | 289 |
| 2007 | 272 |
| 2008 | 268 |
| 2009 | 249 |
| 2010 | 246 |
| 2011 | 248 |
Surrounding area
Between this station and neighbouring Amaharashi Station there are views on the right-hand side when heading towards Himi Station. These include views of the reefs of Otokoiwa, Onnaiwa and Yoshitsuneiwa located in the Sea of Japan. The surrounding area also contains Toyoma-ken Ritsushiki Senior High School, Japan National Route 415 and Koshi no Niwa onsen.
References
- "JR西日本路線図". Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- "駅情報(越中国分駅)". Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- 10-2 ＪＲ路線別旅客貨物輸送状況（1日平均） (in Japanese). Japan: Toyama Prefectural Office. 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- 富山県統計表平成二十三年
- 富山県統計表
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)