Enshū-Mori Station Explained

Enshū-Mori Station
Native Name:遠州森駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Mori 980-2, Mori-machi, Shūchi-gun, Shizuoka-ken 437-0215
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.8309°N 137.9237°W
Operator:Tenryū Hamanako Railroad
Line: Tenryū Hamanako Line
Distance:12.8 kilometers from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Status:Staffed
Opened:April 17, 1935
Passengers:362 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Shizuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Enshū-Mori Station

is a railway station in the town of Mori, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Tenryū Hamanako Railroad.

Lines

Enshū-Mori Station is served by the Tenryū Hamanako Line, and is located 12.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kakegawa Station.

Station layout

The station has a side platform and an island platform serving three tracks, connected to an old wooden station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed. The station building and platform, which were built in 1935 were designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2011.[1]

Adjacent stations

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Station History

Enshū-Mori Station was established on April 17, 1935, the terminal station on the Japan National Railway Futamata line, until the extension of the line to Kanasashi Station on June 1, 1940. Freight services were discontinued in 1970. On March 15, 1987, the station came under the control of the Tenryū Hamanako Line.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 362 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 天竜浜名湖鉄道遠州森駅本屋及び上りプラットホーム . Japanese . .
  2. Web site: 天浜線の歴史 . History of Tenhama Line . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240121012407/https://www.tenhama.co.jp/about/history/ . 21 January 2024 . 9 February 2024 . tenhama.co.jp . ja.