Kiga Station
Kiga Station (気賀駅, Kiga-eki) is a railway station in Kita-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Tenryū Hamanako Railroad.
Kiga Station 気賀駅 | |
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 Kiga Station in March 2006 | |
| Location | Hosoe-cho, Kiga, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 431-1305 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°48′26″N 137°39′7″E |
| Operated by | Tenryū Hamanako Railroad |
| Line(s) | ■ Tenryū Hamanako Line |
| Distance | 44.8 kilometers from Kakegawa |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 1, 1938 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2016 | 105 daily |
| Location | |
  Kiga Station Location within Shizuoka Prefecture  Kiga Station Kiga Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kiga Station is served by the Tenryū Hamanako Line, and is located 44.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kakegawa Station.
Station layout
The station has a single island platform with only one of its two tracks in operation. The adjacent single-story wooden station building, connected by a level crossing, also contains a ramen noodle restaurant. The station building, goods shed , platform and viaduct are protected as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan since 2011.[1][2][3]
Station history
Kiga Station was established on April 1, 1938 as a station of the Japan National Railways Futamata Line. Scheduled freight services were discontinued in June 1970. After the privatization of JNR on March 15, 1987, the station came under the control of the Tenryū Hamanako Line.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 105 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area
- former Hosoe Town Hall
- Japan National Route 362
See also
References
- "天竜浜名湖鉄道気賀駅本屋" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
- "天竜浜名湖鉄道気賀駅上屋及びプラットホーム" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
- "天竜浜名湖鉄道気賀町高架橋" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
Media related to Kiga Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Tenryū Hamanako Railroad Station information (in Japanese)