Kajiya Station Explained

Kajiya Station
Native Name:鍛冶屋駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Kajiya, Naka, Taka District, Hyōgo-ken
Country:Japan
Operator:JR West
Line:Kajiya Line
Distance:13.2 kilometers from
Platforms:1 side platform
Structure:at grade
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:May 6, 1923
Closed:April 1, 1990

was a railway station in the city of Taka, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company.

History

The station was built by Bansyū Railways in 1923. It was later transferred to Bantan Railways, then bought by Ministry of Railways.[1] Despite Kajiya Line being listed in one of the Deficit 83 Lines, it was not abolished due to high usage between Nishiwakishi Station (named Nomura Station when the line existed) and Nishiwaki Station. However, it was listed for phase 3 of Specified local lines and the entire line was abolished, along with the station.[2]

The station is currently preserved with a KiHa 30 that used to run on the line.[3]

Adjacent stations

West Japan Railway Company
  • Kajiya Line
  • Nakamuramachi Station - Kajiya Station

    References

    35.0642°N 134.9241°W

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 鍛冶屋線市原駅記念館| にっぽんまんなか紀行(西脇市観光物産協会) . 2024-01-30 . www.nishiwaki-kanko.jp.
    2. 石野哲 編『停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 II』(1st edition) JTB, 1 October 1998 p243. ISBN 978-4-533-02980-6
    3. Web site: 2023-06-30 . 西脇市の市原大橋西詰交差点脇に展示されている鉄道車両「キハ30」 ラジオ関西 AM558 FM91.1 . 2024-01-30 . ラジオ関西 JOCR 558KHz . ja.