Dōjō Station Explained

Dōjō Station
Native Name:道場駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:70 Ikuno Dōjō, Sanda-shi, Hyōgo-ken 651-1503
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.8672°N 135.2556°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: Fukuchiyama Line
(JR Takarazuka Line)
Distance:30.1km (18.7miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Structure:Ground level
Accessible:None
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:998 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Hyogo Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Dōjō Station

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

Lines

Dōjō Station is served by the Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line), and is located 30.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 37.8 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms. The station building is located on the south side of Platform 1, and is connected to Platform 2 on the opposite side by a footbridge without a roof. There are no elevators or other equipment installed on the overpass, making it difficult for wheelchair users to reach Platform 2. The station is unattended

Platforms

History

Dōjō Station opened on 25 January 1899, as a station of Hankaku Railway, which was nationalized in 1907. 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 Dojo being assigned station number JR-G60.[2] [3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 998 passengers daily[4]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: 兵庫の鉄道全駅 JR・三セク. All stations in Hyogo Prefecture. Japanese. 2011. Kobe Shimbun Shuppan Center. 978-4-343-00602-8.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Web site: https://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/kk11/oshirase-sougoude-ta/toukeisho30.html. ja:���������������������養父市統計書 . Hyogo Prefecture Statistical Yearbook. 2018. Hyogo Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.