Ōarai Station Explained

Ōarai Station
Native Name:大洗駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Sakiuramichi 301, Ōarai-machi, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki-ken 311-1307
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.3152°N 140.5629°W
Operator: Kashima Rinkai Tetsudo
Line: Ōarai-Kashima Line
Distance:11.6 km from Mito Station
Platforms:3 (1 island platform, 1 side platform)
Structure:Elevated
Status:Staffed
Opened:14 March 1985
Passengers:2166 daily
Pass Year:FY2015
Map Type:Japan Ibaraki Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ōarai Station

is a passenger railway station in the town of Ōarai, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan operated by the third sector Kashima Rinkai Railway.

Lines

Ōarai Station is served by the Kashima Rinkai Railway Ōarai Kashima Line from to . Located between and Hinuma Stations, it is 11.6 km from the line's terminus at Mito.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, serving a total of three tracks. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 14 March 1985 with the opening of the Ōarai Kashima Line.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 2166 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . July 2002 . Japan . 190. 4-87366-874-3.
  2. https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/ja/map/map_205730#13/36.2690/140.5230 国土数値情報(駅別乗降客数データ)
  3. http://www.aquaworld-oarai.com/guide/access-train Aqua World access information.