Abe station (安部駅, Abe-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Yazu, Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is operated by the third sector company Wakasa Railway.[2]
Abe Station 安部駅 | |||||||
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 Inabafunaoka Station, 2008 | |||||||
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| Location | Kusakabe, Yazu-cho, Yazu-gun, Tottori-ken 680-0526 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 35°22′28.69″N 134°17′29.53″E / 35.3746361°N 134.2915361°E | ||||||
| Operated by | Wakasa Railway | ||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Wakasa Line | ||||||
| Distance | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) from Kōge | ||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||
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| Opened | 5 February 1932 | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| FY2018 | 54 daily | ||||||
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Lines
Abe Station is served by the Wakasa Line, and is located 7.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kōge. Only local trains stop at this station.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The wooden station building is integrated with a barber shop, and ticket sales are outsourced to the same shop, and the owner of the barber shop also serves as the station manager. The station will be unmanned on days when the barber shop is closed.
Adjacent stations
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| Wakasa Railway | ||||
| Wakasa Line | ||||
| Hayabusa | - | Hattō | ||
History
Abe Station opened on February 5, 1932.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 54 passengers daily.[3][4]
Surrounding area
- Abe Elementary School
- Abe District Comprehensive Athletic Park
See also
References
External links
Media related to Abe Station at Wikimedia Commons