Hiragi Station Explained

Hiragi Station
Native Name:平木駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:13-1 Hiragicho, Miki, Kita-gun, Kagawa-ken 761-0702
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.2722°N 134.1312°W
Operator: Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad
Line: Nagao Line
Distance:10.9 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Structure:At-grade
Parking:No
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Code:N12
Passengers:430 per day (2017)[1]
Pass Year:FY 2017
Map Type:Japan Kagawa Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Hiragi Station

is a passenger railway station located in the town of in Miki, Kagawa, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "N12".

Lines

Hiragi Station is a station on the Kotoden Nagao Line and is located 10.9 km from the opposing terminus of the line at and 12.6 kilometers from Takamatsu-Chikkō Station.

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended. [2]

History

Hiragi Station opened on April 30, 1912 as a station of the Kotohira Electric Railway. On November 1, 1943 it became a station on the Takamatsu Kotohira Electric Railway Kotohira Line due to a company merger. The station building was reconstructed in 1978.

Surrounding area

Ridership

Ridership per day
YearRidership
2011405
2012393
2013435
2014424
2015408
2016428
2017430

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 国土数値情報 駅別乗降客数データ . . February 1, 2020 . ja.
  2. Book: Kawashima, Ryōzō. ja: 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第2巻 四国西部エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951616. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 2 Western Shikoku. ja. 8, 64.