Kawasa Station

河佐駅
Kawasa Station, July 2008
General information
Location318-3 Kusa-chō, Fuchū-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-3222
Japan
Coordinates34°35′23.89″N 133°10′1.49″E / 34.5899694°N 133.1670806°E / 34.5899694; 133.1670806
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)Z Fukuen Line
Distance34.9 km (21.7 mi) from Fukuyama
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeGround level
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened28 July 1938 (1938-07-28)
Passengers
FY201962
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Bingo-Mikawa
towards Miyoshi
 Fukuen Line
Local
 Nakahata
towards Fukuyama
Location
Kawasa Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Kawasa Station
Kawasa Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Kawasa Station is located in Japan
Kawasa Station
Kawasa Station
Kawasa Station (Japan)

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]

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

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. 1 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

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