Okaba Station Explained


Okaba Station
Native Name:岡場駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1 Chome Fujiwaradai Nakamachi, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi Hyōgo-ken 651-1302
Country:Japan
Operator: Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu)
Distance:3.3km (02.1miles) from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Code:KB22
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:9,396
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Hyogo Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Okaba Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in Kita-ku Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu).[1]

Lines

Okaba Station is served by the Shintetsu Sanda Line, and is located 3.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at, 23.3 kilometers from and 23.7 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of two elevated island platforms, with the station building underneath. The effective length of each platform is 6 cars, but due to the position of the ATS to prevent accidental departure, a maximum of 4 cars can be used on Platforms 1 and 2 in the direction of Sanda, and a maximum of 5 cars can be used in Platforms 3 and 4 in the Shinkaichi direction.

Platforms

History

On 18 December 1928, the station was opened with the opening of the Sanda Line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9,396 passengers daily[2]

Surrounding area

Kita-ku Central BuildingKobe City Kita-kui Ward Office

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: 兵庫の鉄道全駅 JR・三セク. All stations in Hyogo Prefecture. Japanese. 2011. Kobe Shimbun Shuppan Center. 978-4-343-00602-8.
  2. 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. 2018. Hyogo Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.