Motosu Station Explained

Motosu Station
Native Name:本巣駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Soinakajima, Motosu-shi, Gifu-ken 501-1205
Country:Japan
Operator: Tarumi Railway
Line: Tarumi Line
Distance:16.2 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Status:Staffed
Opened:March 20, 1956
Former:Mino-Motosu Station (to 1984)
Map Type:Japan Gifu Prefecture#Japan

is a railway station in the city of Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tarumi Railway.[1]

Lines

Motosu Station is a station on the Tarumi Line, and is located 16.2 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at .[1]

Station layout

Motosu Station has one ground-level island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is attended.[1] The station also as a rail yard for the Tarumi Railway.

Adjacent stations

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History

Motosu Station opened on March 20, 1956 as . It was renamed to its present name of October 6, 1984.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sone . Satoru . 週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 公営鉄道・私鉄』26号 長良川鉄道・明知鉄道・樽見鉄道・三岐鉄道・伊勢鉄道 (Weekly History of Public and Private Railways No.26 Nagaragawa Railway, Akechi Railway, Tarumi Railway, Sangi Railway, Ise Railway). ja. 2011 . Asahi Shinbun Publishing . 15–17.