Takaoka-Yabunami Station

Takaoka-Yabunami Station (高岡やぶなみ駅, Takaoka-Yabunami Station-eki) is a railway station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan which is operated by the third-sector railway operating company Ainokaze Toyama Railway from March 2018.

Takaoka-Yabunami Station

高岡やぶなみ駅
The east entrance in August 2019
General information
LocationTakaoka-shi, Toyama-ken
Japan
Coordinates36.737528°N 136.988889°E / 36.737528; 136.988889
Operated by Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Line(s)■ Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line
Distance20.2 km from Kurikara
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusOpen
History
OpeningMarch 2018 (2018-03)
Passengers
1,800 daily (forecast)
Location
Takaoka-Yabunami Station is located in Japan
Takaoka-Yabunami Station
Takaoka-Yabunami Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Takaoka-Yabunami Station is served by the 100.1 km (62.2 mi) Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line from Kurikara to Ichiburi, lying 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Nishi-Takaoka Station in the west and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Takaoka Station in the east.[1]

Station layout

The station has two side platforms serving two tracks, with station entrances on either side.[1] The platforms are 85 m (279 ft) long, capable of handling four-car trains.[1]

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Nishi-Takaoka Local Takaoka

History

A ground-breaking ceremony was held at the site of the new station on 25 December 2016.[2]

The name for the new station was formally announced on 15 February 2017.[1] The name was selected in a public ballot held in December 2016 from a choice of three candidate names: Takaoka-Yabunami (高岡やぶなみ), Katakagonosato (かたかごの里), and Etchu-Takaoka (越中高岡), with Takaoka-Yabunami receiving 276 votes, 35.4% of the total.[3] The station opened in March 2018.

Passenger statistics

The station is forecast to be used by an average of around 1,800 passengers daily.[3]

See also

References
  1. 高岡～西高岡間に新駅「高岡やぶなみ」、2018年春開業へ　あいの風とやま鉄道 [New Ainokaze Toyama Railway station "Takaoka-Yabunami" to open between Takaoka and Nishi-Takaoka in spring 2018]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan: Mediavague Co., Ltd. 16 February 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. あいの風とやま鉄道の高岡新駅が着工　2018年春開業 [Work starts on new Ainokaze Toyama Railway Takaoka station - opening in spring 2018.]. Response (in Japanese). Japan: IID Inc. 25 December 2016. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. 新駅名「高岡やぶなみ」　あいの風 高岡－西高岡間　来年３月開業目標 [New Ainokaze Railway Takaoka-Yabunami Station to open in March 2018. between Takaoka and Nishi-Takaoka]. Chunichi Web (in Japanese). Japan: The Chunichi Shimbun. 16 February 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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