Nishi-Gobō Station Explained

Nishi-Gobō Station
Native Name:西御坊駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:563 Sono, Gobō-shi, Wakayama-ken 644-0002
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.8869°N 135.153°W
Owned: Kishū Railway
Operator: Kishū Railway
Line: Kishū Railway Line
Distance: (from Gobō)
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Opened:April 10, 1932
Former:Matsubaraguchi (until 1932)
Passengers:42 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Wakayama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nishi-Gobō Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Gobō, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Kishū Railway

Lines

Nishi-Gobō Station is a terminal station on the Kishū Railway Line and is 2.7 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single deadheaded bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

Nishi-Gobō Station opened on April 10, 1932 as . It was renamed to its present name a few days later.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 42 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding Area

See also

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.