Keyakidaira Station | |
Native Name: | 欅平駅 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Address: | Kurobe, Toyama |
Country: | Japan |
Operator: | Kurobe Gorge Railway |
Distance: | 20.1 km from |
Platforms: | 1 side platform at Keyakidaira Kabu Station |
Structure: | At-grade |
is a railway station operated by Kurobe Gorge Railway in Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Though the tracks continue southward to Kurobe Dam, access past Keyakidaira Station is limited to employees of the Kansai Electric Power Company (Kanden) and guided tours.[1] [2]
Keyakidaira Station is composed of two separate platforms that are separated by 200 m of elevation. The lower platform, known as, is open to the general public, and is the terminus of regular passenger service. The upper platform, known as, is limited to Kanden employees only. The two platforms are connected by an elevator that is capable of carrying one train car at a time.
There are several onsens near Keyakidaira Station, some of which have ryokans operating at the springs.[3] [4]