Okuōikojō Station
Okuōikojō Station (奥大井湖上駅, Okuōikojō-eki) is a train station in Kawanehon, Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Ōigawa Railway.
Okuōikojō Station 奥大井湖上駅 | |||||||||||
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 Okuōikojō Station in March 2005 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Baichi, Kawanehon Town, Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°10′04.51″N 138°10′51.4″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 490 m (1,607 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  Ōigawa Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Ikawa Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 13.9 km (8.6 mi) from Senzu | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
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| Opened | October 2, 1990 | ||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 79 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
Okuōikojō Station is served by the Ikawa Line, and is located 13.9 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Senzu.
Station layout
The station has one side platforms serving a single track, with a small shelter on the platform for passengers. The station is unattended.
Station history
Okuōikojō Station was opened on October 2, 1990, when part of the Ikawa Line was re-routed to avoid the rising waters of the lake created by the Nagashima Dam. Located on a cliff next to the Okuōi Reservoir created by the Nagashima Dam, the station platform partially extends onto a bridge spanning the reservoir.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 16 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
In media
The 3rd episode of the TV series "Tetsu Ota Michiko, 20,000 km" is dedicated to this station
Gallery
Station structure, 2019
Okuōikojō Station and Rainbow Bridge, September 2021
Station platform facing Senzu, October 2007
See also
References
- 静岡県統計年鑑2017(平成29年)) (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shizuoka Prefecture. 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
