Kaminaka Station Explained

Kaminaka Station
Native Name:上中駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:36-1 Inokuchi, Wakasa-cho, Mikatakaminaka-gun, Fukui-ken 919-1542
Country:Japan
Operator: JR West
Line: Obama Line
Distance:38.8 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Opened:10 November 1918
Former:Miyake (until April 1956)
Passengers:248 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan

is a railway station on the Obama Line in the town of Wakasa, Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Kaminaka Station is served by the Obama Line, and is located 38.8 km from .

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office..

History

The station opened on 10 November 1918 as .[1] It was renamed Kaminaka Station on 10 April 1956.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 268 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: ja: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編. Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR. JTB . Ishino. Tetsu. 1998 . Japan . Japanese . II. 147. 4-533-02980-9.
  2. Web site: http://www.pref.fukui.jp/doc/toukei-jouhou/nenkan_d/fil/12pdf.pdf. ja: 駅別JR貨客輸送状況(1日平均). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2016). 2017. Fukui Prefectural Government. Japan. Japanese. 2 May 2018.