Kusano Station (Hyōgo)
Kusano Station (草野駅, Kusano-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tamba-Sasayama, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Kusano Station 草野駅 | |
|---|---|
 Kusano Station in October 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kusano, Tamba-Sasayama-shi, Hyōgo-ken 669-2113 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°59′49″N 135°09′08″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 | 50.5 km (31.4 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-G66 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 27 March 1958 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2016 | 239 daily |
| Location | |
  Kusano Station Location within Hyōgo Prefecture  Kusano Station Kusano Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kusano Station is served by the Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line), and is located 50.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Amagasaki and 57.9 kilometers from Osaka.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. 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) | ||||
| Aimoto | Local | Furuichi | ||
| Aimoto | Regional Rapid Service | Furuichi | ||
| Aimoto | Rapid Service | Furuichi | ||
| Aimoto | Tambaji Rapid Service | Furuichi | ||
History
Kusano Station opened on March 27 1958. 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 Kusano being assigned station number JR-G66.[2][3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 239 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.
