Unazuki Onsen Station Explained

Unazuki Onsen Station
Native Name:宇奈月温泉駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:260 Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe-shi, Toyama-ken 938-0282
Country:Japan
Operator:18px Toyama Chihō Railway
Line: Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line
Distance:53,3 from
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Status:Staffed
Opened:21 November 1923
Former:Momohara; Unazuki (until 1 August 1971)
Passengers:1058 daily
Pass Year:FY2015
Map Type:Japan

is a railway station in Unazuki, Kurobe, Toyama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Toyama Chihō Railway. It is the terminus of the line. It is also located close to Unazuki Station on the narrow-gauge Kurobe Gorge Railway.

Lines

Unazuki Onsen Station is served by the Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line, and is located 53.3 km from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has one island platform with two tracks, ending with buffer stops. In former times, these tracks merged to enter a facility for loading and unloading narrow-gauge trucks with material for and from the construction of dams in the Kurobe River gorge.

History

The station opened on 21 November 1923, initially named .[1] This was renamed on 21 February 1924, eventually becoming Unazuki Onsen Station on 1 August 1971.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by 1,058 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . 243. 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. Web site: http://www.pref.toyama.jp/sections/1015/lib/almanac/almanac_27/_10/index.html. ja: 私鉄主要駅旅客輸送状況(1日平均)). 2016. Toyama Prefectural Office. Japan. ja. 6 June 2017.