Kawasa Station

Kawasa Station (河佐駅, Kawasa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Kawasa Station 河佐駅
Kawasa Station, July 2008
General information
Location	318-3 Kusa-chō, Fuchū-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-3222 Japan
Coordinates	34°35′23.89″N 133°10′1.49″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Z Fukuen Line
Distance	34.9 km (21.7 miles) from Fukuyama
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Ground level
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	28 July 1938 (1938-07-28)
Passengers
FY2019	62
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Bingo-Mikawa towards Miyoshi Fukuen Line Local Nakahata towards Fukuyama
Location Kawasa Station Location within Hiroshima Prefecture Show map of Hiroshima Prefecture Kawasa Station Kawasa Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Kawasa Station is served by the JR West Fukuen Line, and is located 34.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuyama. ^[2]

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended. ^[2]

Platforms

1	■ Z Fukuen Line	for Fuchū and Fukuyama
2	■ Z Fukuen Line	for Miyoshi

History

Kawasa Station was opened on 28 July 1938. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 62 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

• Kasa Gorge
• Hattawara Dam

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
2. Ishino, Satoshi. Teishajo (in Japanese). Japan Travel Bureau. p. 1998. ISBN 978-4-533-02980-6.
3. Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

External links

Media related to Kawasa Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR West Station Official Site