Hokkeguchi Station

Hokkeguchi Station (法華口駅, Hokkeguchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasai, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector Hōjō Railway Company.

Hokkeguchi Station

法華口駅
Hokkeguchi Station in March 2010
General information
LocationHigashikasaharacho, Kasai-shi, Hyogo-ken 675-2212
Japan
Coordinates34.8750°N 134.8564°E / 34.8750; 134.8564
Operated by Hōjō Railway
Line(s)■ Hōjō Line
Distance6.1 km from Ao
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened3 March 1915 (1915-03-03)
Passengers
FY201878 daily
Location
Hokkeguchi Station is located in Hyōgo Prefecture
Hokkeguchi Station
Hokkeguchi Station
Location within Hyōgo Prefecture
Hokkeguchi Station is located in Japan
Hokkeguchi Station
Hokkeguchi Station
Hokkeguchi Station (Japan)

Lines

Hokkeguchi Station is served by the Hōjō Line and is 6.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ao Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Hōjō Line
Tahara - Harima-Shimosato

History

Hokkeguchi Station opened on March 3, 1915. The station building and platform were registered by the national government as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2014.[1]The outhouse toilet of the station also received protection as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property at the same time.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 78 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area
  • Ichijo-ji Temple (Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage Temple No. 26)
  • Center for Food Resources Education and Research, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kobe University

See also

References
  1. "北条鉄道法華口駅本屋及びプラットホーム". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 August 2021. (in Japanese)
  2. "北条鉄道法華口駅便所". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 August 2021. (in Japanese)
  3. 国土数値情報(駅別乗降客数データ) [National land numerical information (data on the number of passengers getting on and off by station)] (in Japanese). Japan: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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