Nishi-Gifu Station

Nishi-Gifu Station (西岐阜駅, Nishi Gifu-eki) is a railway station operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and is located in the western part of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

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Nishi-Gifu Station

西岐阜駅
Nishi-Gifu Station in December 2015
Location4-14-40 Ichihashi, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken 500-8381
Japan
Coordinates35.4046698°N 136.7234266°E / 35.4046698; 136.7234266
Operated by JR Central
Line(s) Tōkaidō Main Line
Distance399.5 km from Tokyo
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Websiterailway.jr-central.co.jp/station-guide/tokai/nishi-gifu/index.html
History
OpenedNovember 1, 1986
Passengers
FY20166,011 daily
Location
Nishi-Gifu Station
Location within Gifu Prefecture
Nishi-Gifu Station
Nishi-Gifu Station (Japan)

Lines

Nishi-Gifu Station is served by the JR Tōkai Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 399.5 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tokyo. Along with Gifu Station and Nagamori Station, it is one of the three JR Central stations in the city of Gifu.

Layout

There is one elevated island platform with the station building located underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms
1 ■ Tōkaidō Main Line For Ōgaki and Maibara
2 ■ Tōkaidō Main Line For Gifu, Nagoya and Okazaki

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Central Japan Railway Company
Tōkaidō Main Line
Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station
Gifu   Special Rapid   Hozumi
Gifu   New Rapid   Hozumi
Gifu   Rapid   Hozumi
Gifu   Sectional Rapid   Hozumi
Gifu   Local   Hozumi

History

Nishi-Gifu Station was first opened on 1 November 1986 as part of Japan National Railways. On 1 April 1987, it became part of JR Central. In the latter half of 2006, the station underwent remodeling, which added elevators for public use, as well as TOICA-supported ticket machines.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 6011 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

Bus services

On the south side of Nishi-Gifu Station is a stop for the free Fureai Bus, which connects passengers with the Gifu Prefectural Office and other stops in between.[2] They can also board the Nishi-Gifu Kurukuru Bus, which runs through the local community. Gifu Bus Co., Ltd. has a bus stop near the main entrance, connecting the station with many areas throughout the city.

See also

References
  1. 岐阜県統計書（平成２８年） [Gifu Prefecture Statistics (Fiscal 2016)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Gifu Prefecture. 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  2. Fureai Bus Time Schedule. Fureai Hall. Accessed December 5, 2007.
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