Aoya Station Explained

Aoya Station
Native Name:青谷駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:Aoyacho Aoya, Tottori-shi, Tottori-ken 689-0501
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.5162°N 133.9957°W
Distance:252.8km (157.1miles) from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:389 daily
Pass Year:2020
Map Type:Japan Tottori Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Aoya Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Aoya Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 252.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge to the station building. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Aoya Station opened on May 15, 1905. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 389 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kawashima, Reizo. 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア. Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area. Japanese. 2012. Kodansha. 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-S12-v2_6.html Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station