Nate Station Explained

Nate Station
Native Name:名手駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:56-1 Nateichiba-chō, Kinokawa-shi, Wakayama-ken 649-6631
Country:Japan
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Distance:63.2km (39.3miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Train Operators: West Japan Railway Company
Status:Staffed
Passengers:438 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Wakayama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nate Station
Services Collapsible:yes

is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Nate Station is served by the Wakayama Line, and is located 63.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ōji Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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History

Nate Station opened on October 1, 1901 on the Kiwa Railway after considerable dispute between local residents on its location. The line was sold to the Kansai Railway in 1904, which was subsequently nationalized in 1907. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 438 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding Area

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/020300/d00206820.html. ja:和歌山県統計年鑑(令和2年度刊行). Wakayama Prefectural Statistical Yearbook. 2020. Wakayama Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.