Hirafuku Station
Hirafuku Station (平福駅, Hirafuku-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Sayō, Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector semi-public railway operator Chizu Express.[1]
Lines
Hirafuku Station is served by the Chizu Line and is 22.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kamigōri.
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. Platform 1 is the main line and is normally used for trains in both directions. Platform 2 is used only for changing trains and waiting for passing trains.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Chizu Line | for Chizu, Tottori and Kurayoshi |
| 2 | ■ Chizu Line | for Kamigori, Osaka, Kyoto and Okayama |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chizu Express | ||||
| Chizu Line | ||||
| Limited Express "Super Inaba": Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express "Super Hakuto": Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Sayo | Local | Ishii | ||
History
Hirafuku Station opened on December 3, 1994 with the opening of the Chizu Line.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 26 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Hirafuku-juku on the Inaba Kaidō
- Hirafuku Folk Museum
- Rikan Castle ruins
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 158. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020