Rokugō Station

Rokugō Station (六合駅, Rokugō-eki) is a railway station in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

CA23
Rokugō Station

六合駅
JR Rokugō Station in 2008
General information
LocationDoetsu 1-chome 16, Shimada-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Japan
Coordinates34°50′11″N 138°12′13″E
Operated by JR Central
Line(s) Tokaido Main Line
Distance204.9 kilometers from Tokyo
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 26, 1986
Passengers
FY20173095 daily
Location
Rokugō Station is located in Shizuoka Prefecture
Rokugō Station
Rokugō Station
Location within Shizuoka Prefecture
Rokugō Station is located in Japan
Rokugō Station
Rokugō Station
Rokugō Station (Japan)
Station platforms, 2014.

Lines

Rokugō Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 204.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposing side platforms serving Track 1 and Track 2 which are on headshunts, allowing for tracks for express trains to pass in between. The platforms are connected by an elevated station building built over the tracks. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and a staffed ticket office.

Platforms
1 ■ Tōkaidō Main Line For Shizuoka, Numazu
2 ■ Tōkaidō Main Line For Hamamatsu and Toyohashi

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Central Japan Railway Company
Tōkaidō Main Line
Commuter Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Fujieda   Local   Shimada

Station history

Rokugō Station was opened on April 26, 1986 in response to requests from the local Shimada city government.

Station numbering was introduced to the section of the Tōkaidō Line operated JR Central in March 2018; Rokugō Station was assigned station number CA23.[1][2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 3095 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area
  • Rokugō Junior High School
  • Shimada Technical High School

See also

References
  1. "在来線駅に駅ナンバリングを導入します" [Introducing station numbering to conventional line stations] (PDF). jr-central.co.jp (in Japanese). 13 December 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  2. "JR東海，在来線に駅ナンバリングを導入" [JR Tokai Introduces Station Numbering to Conventional Lines]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. 静岡県統計年鑑2017(平成29年)) (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shizuoka Prefecture. 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  • Yoshikawa, Fumio. Tokaido-sen 130-nen no ayumi. Grand-Prix Publishing (2002) ISBN 4-87687-234-1.(in Japanese)
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