Kanzō Station Explained

Kanzō Station
Native Name:閑蔵駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ikawa, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.1916°N 138.1946°W
Operator: Ōigawa Railway
Line: Ikawa Line
Distance:20.5 kilometers from
Elevation:557 meters
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:August 1, 1959
Passengers:4 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Shizuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kanzō Station

is a railway station in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Japan, operated by the Ōigawa Railway.

Lines

Kanzō Station is served by the Ikawa Line, and is located 20.5 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing and a small unmanned lean-to rain shelter on the platform for passengers. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Kanzō Station was opened on August 1, 1959. Located in an isolated mountain area surrounded by forests, it has very few passengers. It was built primarily to support dam construction activities in the Ōi River area in the 1960s.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 4 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://toukei.pref.shizuoka.jp/toukeikikakuhan/page/nenkan/documents/h29_11_06.pdf. ja:静岡県統計年鑑2017(平成29年)). 2018. Shizuoka Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 5 July 2019.