Sanyo Akashi Station Explained

Sanyo Akashi Station
Native Name:山陽明石駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1-chōme-4 Ōakashichō, Akashi-shi, Hyōgo-ken 673-0891
Country:Japan
Operator: Sanyo Electric Railway
Line: Main Line
Distance:15.7 km from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Code:SY17
Former:Akashi-ekimae (1917–1923)
Akashi (1923–1943)
Dentetsu-Akashi (1943–1991)
Passengers:15,225 (boarding only)
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Hyogo Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Sanyo Akashi Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Sanyo Electric Railway.

Lines

Sanyo Akashi Station is served by the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line and is 15.7km (09.8miles) from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two elevated island platforms with the station building underneath.[1] The station is staffed.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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History

Sanyo Akashi Station opened on 12 April 1917 as . It was renamed on 19 August 1923, and on 20 November 1943. It was renamed o its present name on 7 April 1991.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 15,225 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: 兵庫の鉄道全駅 私鉄・公営鉄道 . 10 December 2012 . 神戸新聞総合出版センター . 9784343006745 . Kobe, Japan . Kobe Shimbun General Publishing Center . 108 . ja . Hyogo Railway All Stations Private Railways / Public Railways.
  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. 2019. Hyogo Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.