Tonami Station
Tonami Station (砺波駅, Tonami-eki) is a railway station on the Jōhana Line in city of Tonami, Toyama, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Tonami Station 砺波駅 | |
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 Tonami Station North Exit (former called West exit) in July 2020 | |
| Location | 1-1-1 Omotemachi, Tonami-shi, Toyama-ken 939-1374 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.6364°N 136.9537°E |
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| Line(s) | ■ Jōhana Line |
| Distance | 13.3 km from Takaoka |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi) |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 4 May 1897 |
| Rebuilt | 1994 |
| Previous names | Demachi Station (to 1954) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2015) | 1189 daily |
| Location | |
  Tonami Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Tonami Station is a station on the Jōhana Line, and is located 13.3 kilometers from the end of the line at Takaoka.
Layout
The station has two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks with an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
History
The station opened on 4 May 1897 as Demachi Station (出町駅). It was renamed to its present name on 10 November 1954. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. A new station building was completed in April 1994.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 1,189 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Tonami General Hospital
- Tonami Art Museum
- Tonami Post Office
See also
References
- 10-2 ＪＲ路線別旅客貨物輸送状況（1日平均） (in Japanese). Japan: Toyama Prefectural Office. 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
