Nakaminato Station Explained

Nakaminato Station
Native Name:那珂湊駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Shakamachi, Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki-ken 311-1225
Country:Japan
Operator: Hitachinaka Seaside Railway
Line: Minato Line
Distance:8.2 km from
Platforms:3 (1 island platform, 1 side platform)
Tracks:3
Status:Staffed
Opened:25 December 1913
Passengers:492 daily
Pass Year:FY2011
Map Type:Japan Ibaraki Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kōkimae Station

is a passenger railway station on the Minato Line in the city of Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operator Hitachinaka Seaside Railway.

Lines

Nakaminato Station is served by the 14.3 km single-track Hitachinaka Seaside Railway Minato Line from to, and lies 8.2 km from the starting point of the line at Katsuta.

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of a one side platform and one island platform, serving three tracks. It is the only station on the line which is fully staffed. The line's maintenance depot adjoins the station.

History

Nakaminato Station opened on 25 December 1913[1] as a station on the Minato Railway.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 492 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

Bus routes

Ibaraki Kotsu

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . 207. 978-4-7770-1336-4.