Nagashima Dam Station Explained

Nagashima Dam Station
Native Name:長島ダム駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Inuma, Kawanehon-cho, Haibara-gun, Shizuoka-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.1689°N 138.1571°W
Operator: Ōigawa Railway
Line: Ikawa Line
Distance:11.4 kilometers from
Elevation:485 meters
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:October 2, 1990
Passengers:7 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Shizuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nagashima Dam Station

is a railway station in the town of Kawanehon, Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Ōigawa Railway. In between Abt Ichishiro Station and Nagashima Dam Station, the gradient is very steep and an Abt rack system is used.

Lines

Nagashima Dam Station is served by the Ikawa Line, and is located 11.4 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to a small red-roofed station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Nagashima Dam Station was opened on October 2, 1990, when part of the Ikawa Line was re-routed to avoid the rising waters of the lake created by the Nagashima Dam.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 7 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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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.