Nishiwakishi Station Explained

Nishiwakishi Station
Native Name:西脇市駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Borough:Nomura-chō, Nishiwaki-shi, Hyōgo-ken 677-0054
Country:Japan
Operator: JR West
Line: Kakogawa Line
Distance:31.2km (19.4miles) from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Status:Staffed
Closed:Nomura Station (until 1990)
Passengers:822 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Hyogo Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nishiwakishi Station

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

Lines

Nishiwakishi Station is served by the Kakogawa Line and is 31.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform and one ground-level island platform, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

History

Nishiwakishi Station opened on 22 October 1913 as . With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company. It was renamed to its present name on 31 March 1990. The Kajiya Line, closed in 1990, originated at this station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 822 passengers daily[1]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/kk11/oshirase-sougoude-ta/toukeisho30.html. ja:���������������������養父市統計書 . Hyogo Prefecture Statistical Yearbook. 2019. Hyogo Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.