Nishi-Gobō Station
Railway station in Gobō, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nishi-Gobō Station (西御坊駅, Nishi-Gobō-ek) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Gobō, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Kishū Railway
Nishi-Gobō Station 西御坊駅 | |||||
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 Nishi-Gobō Station, July 2006 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 563 Sono, Gobō-shi, Wakayama-ken 644-0002 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 33°53′12.83″N 135°9′10.80″E | ||||
| Owned by |  Kishū Railway | ||||
| Operated by | Kishū Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | ■ Kishū Railway Line | ||||
| Distance | 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) (from Gobō) | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||
| Train operators | Kishū Railway | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | April 10, 1932 | ||||
| Previous names | Matsubaraguchi (until 1932) | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2019 | 42 daily | ||||
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Lines
Nishi-Gobō Station is a terminal station on the Kishū Railway Line and is 2.7 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Gobō.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single deadheaded bi-directional track. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kishū Railway Line | ||||
| Shiyakusho-mae | Local | Terminus | ||
History
Nishi-Gobō Station opened on April 10, 1932 as Matsubaraguchi Station (松原口駅). It was renamed to its present name a few days later.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 42 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding Area
- Honganji Hidaka Betsuin (a.k.a. Hidaka Gobō)
- Kotake Hachimangu Shrine
National Route 42
See also
References
External links
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