Nawa Station (Tottori) Explained

Nawa Station
Native Name:名和駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:1300 Mikuriya, Daisen-cho, Saihaku-gun, Tottori-ken 689-3211
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.5073°N 133.4919°W
Distance:304.7km (189.3miles) from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:86 daily
Pass Year:2018
Map Type:Japan Tottori Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nawa Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the town of Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Nawa Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 304.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station building is on the left side facing in the direction of Yonago.The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

West Japan Railway Company (JR West)

History

Nawa Station opened on March 11, 1909 as a seasonal temporary stop. It was elevated to a full passenger station on February 10,1955. 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 2018, the station was used by an average of 86 passengers daily.[2]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kawashima, Reizo. 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア. Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area. Japanese. 2012. Kodansha. 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-S12-v2_6.html Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station