Kiga Station

Kiga Station (気賀駅, Kiga-eki) is a railway station in Kita-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Tenryū Hamanako Railroad.

Kiga Station

気賀駅
Kiga Station in March 2006
LocationHosoe-cho, Kiga, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 431-1305
Japan
Coordinates34°48′26″N 137°39′7″E
Operated byTenryū Hamanako Railroad
Line(s)■ Tenryū Hamanako Line
Distance44.8 kilometers from Kakegawa
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 1, 1938
Traffic
Passengers (FY2016)105 daily
Location
Kiga Station
Location within Shizuoka Prefecture
Kiga Station
Kiga Station (Japan)
Platform

Lines

Kiga Station is served by the Tenryū Hamanako Line, and is located 44.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kakegawa Station.

Station layout

The station has a single island platform with only one of its two tracks in operation. The adjacent single-story wooden station building, connected by a level crossing, also contains a ramen noodle restaurant. The station building, goods shed , platform and viaduct are protected as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan since 2011.[1][2][3]

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Tenryū Hamanako Railroad
Tenryū Hamanako Line
Okaji - Nishi-Kiga

Station history

Kiga Station was established on April 1, 1938 as a station of the Japan National Railways Futamata Line. Scheduled freight services were discontinued in June 1970. After the privatization of JNR on March 15, 1987, the station came under the control of the Tenryū Hamanako Line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 105 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area
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See also
  • List of Railway Stations in Japan

References
  1. "天竜浜名湖鉄道気賀駅本屋" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
  2. "天竜浜名湖鉄道気賀駅上屋及びプラットホーム" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
  3. "天竜浜名湖鉄道気賀町高架橋" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.

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