Ena Station Explained


Ena Station
Native Name:恵那駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ōi-machi, Ena-shi, Gifu-ken 509-7201
Country:Japan
Distance:346.8 km from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island + 1 bay platform
Tracks:4
Code:CF17
Status:Staffed Midori no Madoguchi)
Former:Ōi Station (to 1963)
Passengers:3,497 daily (JR)
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Gifu Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ena Station

is a railway station in the city of Ena, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and by the third-sector railway operator Akechi Railway.

Lines

Ena Station is served by the Chūō Main Line, and is located 328.6 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at and 68.3 kilometers from . It is also a terminal station for the Akechi Line, and is located 25.1 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at .

Layout

The JR portion of the station has one ground-level side platform and one ground-level island platform connected by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. The Akechi Railway portion of the station has a single bay platform serving one track.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 21 December 1902 as . The Akechi Line began operations from 24 May 1933. The station was renamed Ena Station from 1 November 1963. On 1 April 1987, it became part of JR Central.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 3,497 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

Bus routes

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.pref.gifu.lg.jp/kensei/tokei/tokei-joho/11111/tokeisyo-youran/gifuken-tokeisho/H28.data/H28-11unyutuusin.pdf. ja: 岐阜県統計書(平成28年). Gifu Prefecture Statistics (Fiscal 2016). 2017. Gifu Prefecture. Japan. ja. 11 October 2017. 26 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026002907/http://www.pref.gifu.lg.jp/kensei/tokei/tokei-joho/11111/tokeisyo-youran/gifuken-tokeisho/H28.data/H28-11unyutuusin.pdf. dead.