Gifu-Hashima Station Explained

Gifu-Hashima Station
Native Name:岐阜羽島駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Central
Address:645-1 Fukujuchō Hirakata, Hashima-shi, Gifu Prefecture 501-6257
Country:Japan
Map Type:Japan Gifu Prefecture#Japan
Coordinates:35.3158°N 136.6856°W
Distance: from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Tracks:6
Structure:Elevated
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Passengers:2824
Pass Year:FY2016

is a railway station on the Tokaido Shinkansen located in the city of Hashima, Gifu, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). It is the sole Shinkansen station in Gifu Prefecture.

Lines

Gifu-Hashima Station is served only by the Tokaido Shinkansen, and is located 396.3km (246.2miles) from the terminus of the line at . Shin-Hashima Station, the terminal of the Meitetsu Hashima Line is located in front of the Shinkansen station and provides railway access to the city of Gifu.

Station layout

The station has two island platforms serving four tracks, with two additional centre tracks for non-stop passing trains. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

History

The station opened on October 1, 1964. With the privatization and dissolution of Japanese National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Central.

Surrounding area

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