Gotō Station

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

Gotō Station

後藤駅
Gotō Station, July 2015
General information
Location1460, Yonehara, Yonago-shi, Tottori-ken 683-0804
Japan
Coordinates35°26′22.4″N 133°19′53.5″E
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)C Sakai Line
Distance3.3 km (2.1 mi) from Yonago
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 November 1902 (1902-11-01)
Passengers
2018866 daily
Location
Gotō Station is located in Tottori Prefecture
Gotō Station
Gotō Station
Location within Tottori Prefecture
Gotō Station is located in Japan
Gotō Station
Gotō Station
Gotō Station (Japan)

Lines

Gotō Station is served by the Sakai Line, and is located 2.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Yonago.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. One side of the platform is for electrified trains, and the other for diesel. There is a train maintenance factory and railyard next to the station.

Platforms

1  C Sakai Line for Sakaiminato
2  C Sakai Line for Yonago

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Sakai Line
Yonago Rapid Yumigahama
Fujimichō Local Sambommatsuguchi

History

Gotō Station opened on November 1, 1902.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 866 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Tottori Prefectural Route 245 Ryosanyanagi Goto Station Line

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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