Abt Ichishiro Station Explained

Abt Ichishiro Station
Native Name:アプトいちしろ駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Baichi, Kawanehon-cho, Haibara-gun, Shizuoka-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.1677°N 138.1447°W
Operator: Ōigawa Railway
Line: Ikawa Line
Distance:9.9 kilometers from
Elevation:307 meters
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Former:Kawane-Ichishiro (until 1990)
Passengers:3 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Shizuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Abt Ichishiro Station

is a train station in the town of Kawanehon, Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Ōigawa Railway. From Abt Ichishiro Station to Nagashima Dam Station the gradient is very steep and an Abt rack system is used.

Lines

Abt Ichishiro Station is served by the Ikawa Line, and is located 9.9 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to a small red-roofed station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Abt Ichishiro Station was opened on August 1, 1959, and was originally named . The original line past this station and the stations on that line are now submerged under the waters of the reservoir created by the completion of the Nagashima Dam. When Nagashima Dam Station was built in 1990, the present Abt system was installed.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 2 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://toukei.pref.shizuoka.jp/toukeikikakuhan/page/nenkan/documents/h29_11_06.pdf. ja:静岡県統計年鑑2017(平成29年)). 2018. Shizuoka Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 5 July 2019.