Okaba Station
Okaba Station (岡場駅, Okaba-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Kita-ku Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu).[1]
KB22 Okaba Station 岡場駅 | |
|---|---|
 West side of the station, 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1 Chome Fujiwaradai Nakamachi, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi Hyōgo-ken 651-1302 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°49′17.46″N 135°13′20.58″E |
| Operated by |  Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu) |
| Line(s) |  Shintetsu Sanda Line |
| Distance | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) from Arimaguchi |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | KB22 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 December 1928 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 9,396 |
| Location | |
  Okaba Station Location within Hyōgo Prefecture  Okaba Station Okaba Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Okaba Station is served by the Shintetsu Sanda Line, and is located 3.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Arimaguchi, 23.3 kilometers from Minatogawa and 23.7 kilometers from Shinkaichi.
Station layout
The station consists of two elevated island platforms, with the station building underneath. The effective length of each platform is 6 cars, but due to the position of the ATS to prevent accidental departure, a maximum of 4 cars can be used on Platforms 1 and 2 in the direction of Sanda, and a maximum of 5 cars can be used in Platforms 3 and 4 in the Shinkaichi direction.
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ Shintetsu Sanda Line |
for Yokoyama and Sanda |
| 3, 4 | ■ Shintetsu Sanda Line |
for Arimaguchi and Minatogawa |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shintetsu Sanda Line | ||||
| Tanigami | Special Rapid Express | Taoji | ||
| Gosha | Express | Taoji | ||
| Gosha | Semi-Express | Taoji | ||
| Gosha | Local | Taoji | ||
History
On 18 December 1928, the station was opened with the opening of the Sanda Line.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9,396 passengers daily[2]
Surrounding area
- Hyogo Prefectural Route 15 Kobe Sanda Line (Arima Highway)
Kita-ku Central Building Kobe City Kita-kui Ward Office
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.
- 養父市統計書 [Hyogo Prefecture Statistical Yearbook] (in Japanese). Japan: Hyogo Prefecture. 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 126–127. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
