Chiyokawa Station Explained

Chiyokawa Station
Native Name:千代川駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:1-12 Chiyokawachō Imazu, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto-fu 621-0051
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.0488°N 135.5482°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: Sagano Line (San'in Main Line)
Distance:25.2km (15.7miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Status:Staffed
Passengers:2153 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Kyoto Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Chiyokawa Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Chiyokawa Station is served by the San'in Main Line (Sagano Line), and is located 25.2km (15.7miles) from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Chiyokawa Station opened on 20 July 1935. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Chiyokawa being assigned station number JR-E13.[1] [2]

The current station building was renovated in 2021 and opened for service in February of that year.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2153 passengers daily.[4]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 July 2016 . 近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します! . "Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area! . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010608/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2016/07/page_8973.html . 16 November 2022 . 30 December 2022 . westjr.co.jp . ja.
  2. Web site: 20 July 2016 . 「駅ナンバー」一覧表 . "Station number" list . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010610/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/160720_01_ekinumber.pdf . 16 November 2022 . 30 December 2022 . westjr.co.jp . ja.
  3. Web site: 嵯峨野線 千代川駅バリアフリー設備(東口)の供用開始について . Start of service of Sagano Line Chiyogawa Station barrier-free facilities (East Exit) . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624061711/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/210205_00_chiyokawaeki.pdf . 24 June 2021 . 14 January 2023 . westjr.co.jp . ja.
  4. Web site: https://www.city.kameoka.kyoto.jp/soshiki/14/2602.html. ja:亀岡市統計書 . Kameoka City Statistical Yearbook. 2021. Kameoka City. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.