Tenryūkyō Station Explained

Tenryūkyō Station
Native Name:天竜峡駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Central
Address:4744 Kawaji-Tenryūkyō, Iida-shi, Nagano-ken 399-2431
Country:Japan
Operator: JR Central
Line: Iida Line
Distance:116.2 km from
Elevation:382 meters
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Status:Staffed
Opened:16 December 1927
Passengers:319 daily
Pass Year:FY2015
Map Type:Japan Nagano Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Tenryūkyō Station

is a railway station on the Iida Line in the city of Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).[1]

Lines

Tenryūkyō Station is served by the Iida Line and is 116.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Toyohashi Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a ground-level side platform and a ground-level island platform connected by a level crossing. The station is staffed.[1]

Platforms

History

Tenryūkyō Station opened on 16 December 1927.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Central.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 319 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Shinano Mainichi Shimbun . Nagano Prefecture All Railway Stations, revised edition (長野県鉄道全駅 増補改訂版) . 2011 . Shinano Mainichi Shinbun Publishing . 9784784071647 . ja.
  2. Web site: https://www.city.iida.lg.jp/soshiki/8/shisei-gaiyouh28.html . ja:市勢の概要2015(平成28年版)I.運輸・通信 . City Statistics (Fiscal 2015) section I Transport - Communications. 2017. Iida City. Japan. ja.