Rokugō Station Explained


Rokugō Station
Native Name:六合駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Central
Address:Doetsu 1-chome 16, Shimada-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.8364°N 138.2036°W
Operator: JR Central
Line: Tokaido Main Line
Distance:204.9 kilometers from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Staffed
Opened:April 26, 1986
Passengers:3095 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Shizuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Rokugō Station

is a railway station in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

Lines

Rokugō Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 204.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposing side platforms serving Track 1 and Track 2 which are on headshunts, allowing for tracks for express trains to pass in between. The platforms are connected by an elevated station building built over the tracks. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and a staffed ticket office.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Rokugō Station was opened on April 26, 1986 in response to requests from the local Shimada city government.

Station numbering was introduced to the section of the Tōkaidō Line operated JR Central in March 2018; Rokugō Station was assigned station number CA23.[1] [2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 3095 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 December 2017 . 在来線駅に駅ナンバリングを導入します . Introducing station numbering to conventional line stations . https://web.archive.org/web/20230118061935/https://jr-central.co.jp/news/release/_pdf/000035928.pdf . 18 January 2023 . 27 February 2023 . jr-central.co.jp . ja.
  2. Web site: 14 December 2017 . JR東海,在来線に駅ナンバリングを導入 . JR Tokai Introduces Station Numbering to Conventional Lines . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101052707/https://railf.jp/news/2017/12/14/052000.html . 1 November 2020 . 28 February 2023 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . ja.
  3. Web site: http://toukei.pref.shizuoka.jp/toukeikikakuhan/page/nenkan/documents/h29_11_06.pdf. ja:静岡県統計年鑑2017(平成29年)). 2018. Shizuoka Prefecture. Japan. ja. 5 July 2019.