Hido Station
Hido Station (比土駅, Hido-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Iga Railway.
Hido Station 比土駅 | |
|---|---|
 Hido Station in October 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 130 Hido, Iga-shi, Mie-ken 518-0115 Mie Prefecture Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.6757°N 136.1604°E |
| Operated by |  Iga Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Iga Line |
| Distance | 15.6 km from Iga-Ueno |
| Platforms | 1 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | July 18, 1922 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 9 daily |
| Location | |
  Hido Station Location within Mie Prefecture  Hido Station Hido Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Hido Station is served by the Iga Line, and is located 15.6 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at Iga-Ueno Station.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of a single side platform serving bidirectional traffic. The station is unattended and has no station building. The platform is short and can only handle trains of two cars in length.
History
Hido Station was opened on July 18, 1922. Through a series of mergers, the Iga Line became part of the Kintetsu network by June 1, 1944, but was spun out as an independent company in October 2007. All freight operations were discontinued on October 1, 1973 and the station building was removed on November 16, 1999.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Jonoetsu Archaeological Park
- Japan National Route 422
- Kizu River
