Bessho-Onsen Station Explained

Bessho-Onsen Station
Native Name:別所温泉駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1853-3 Bessho-Onsen, Ueda-shi, Nagano-ken 386-1431
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.3529°N 138.1618°W
Operator:Ueda Electric Railway
Line: Bessho Line
Distance:11.6 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Code:BE15
Status:Staffed
Opened:17 June 1921
Passengers:609 daily
Pass Year:FY2015
Map Type:Japan Nagano Prefecture#Japan

thumb|right|270px|Entry to Bessho-Onsen Station is a railway station in the city of Ueda, Nagano, Japan, operated by the private railway operating company Ueda Electric Railway.

Lines

Bessho-Onsen Station is the terminus of the Bessho Line and is 11.6 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Ueda Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single dead headed track. The station formerly had a bay platform, but one side of the platform is no longer in use. The station is one of the few stations on the line which is staffed.

History

The station opened on 17 June 1921. The current station building was remodeled in 1950.

Station numbering was introduced in August 2016 with Bessho-Onsen being assigned station number BE15.[1] [2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 609 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). [3]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 31 March 2016 . 上田電鉄別所線 駅番号(駅ナンバリング)導入について . Introduction of station numbers on the Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160417102316/http://www.uedadentetsu.com/2016.3.31%E3%80%80%E9%A7%85%E3%83%8A%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%80%80%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9.pdf . 17 April 2016 . 11 February 2023 . uedadentetsu.com . ja .
  2. Web site: 13 April 2016 . 【上田電鉄】駅ナンバリング導入 . Information Regarding Station Numbering on the Ueda Electric Railway . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812174338/https://rail.hobidas.com/rmnews/251426/ . 12 August 2022 . 12 February 2023 . Rail Hobidas Online.
  3. Web site: https://www.pref.nagano.lg.jp/tokei/tyousa/documents/13unnyu_tuusinn.pdf. ja:84 地方鉄道(JRを除く)駅別乗降旅客人員. Nagano Prefectural Statistics (Fiscal 2016) Section 84. 2017. Nagano Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20190325074016/https://www.pref.nagano.lg.jp/tokei/tyousa/documents/13unnyu_tuusinn.pdf. 2019-03-25. dead.