Nishi-Kiga Station

Coordinates: 34°48′09″N 137°37′19″E / 34.80250°N 137.62194°E / 34.80250; 137.62194
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Nishi-Kiga Station (西気賀駅, Nishi-Kiga-eki) is a railway station in

Tenryū Hamanako Railroad
.

Lines

Nishi-Kiga Station is served by the

Tenryū Hamanako Line, and is located 47.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kakegawa Station
.

Station layout

The station has opposing island platforms joined by a level crossing within the station. The adjacent wooden station building is unmanned, also contains a restaurant. The station building, and waiting room on the platform are protected as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan since 2011.[1][2]

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Tenryū Hamanako Railroad
Tenryū Hamanako Line
Kiga - Sunza

Station history

Nishi-Kiga Station was established on April 1, 1938 as a station of the

Tenryū Hamanako Line.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 38 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

See also

  • List of Railway Stations in Japan

References

  1. ^ "天竜浜名湖鉄道西気賀駅本屋" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
  2. ^ "天竜浜名湖鉄道西気賀駅待合所" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
  3. ^ "天浜線の歴史" [History of Tenhama Line]. tenhama.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

External links

Media related to Nishi-Kiga Station at Wikimedia Commons