Akahori Station Explained

Akahori Station
Native Name:赤堀駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Akahori 2-13-20, Yokkaichi, Mie
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.9595°N 136.6107°W
Operator:Yokkaichi Asunarou Railway
Opened:October 10, 1912,
Passengers:321 daily
Pass Year:FY2011

is a railway station on the Yokkaichi Asunarou Railway Utsube Line in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Yokkaichi Asunarou Railway. It is 1.0 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Utsube Line at Asunarou Yokkaichi Station.[1]

Lines

Layout

Akahori Station has a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Akahori Station was opened on October 10, 1912, as a station on the Mie Tramway Line, which became the Mie Railway in 1916. On February 11, 1944, due to mergers, the station came under the ownership of Sanco. In November 1944, the station was rebuilt 100 meters closer towards present-day Asunarou Yokkaichi Station. On February 1, 1964, the Railway division of Sanco split off and formed a separate company, the Mie Electric Railway, which merged with Kintetsu on April 1, 1965.[2]

The line has been operated by the Yokkaichi Asunarou Railway since April 1, 2015.[3]

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. 4-87366-874-3.
  2. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/kinki-nippon-railway-company-ltd-history/
  3. News: 四日市あすなろう鉄道がスタート…近鉄内部・八王子線を引き継ぎ. Japanese. 小佐野カゲトシ. Response. April 1, 2015. April 4, 2015.