Asagiri Station (Hyōgo)
Appearance
Asagiri Station 朝霧駅 | |
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![]() Asagiri Station viewed from the beach, April 2008 | |
General information | |
Location | 238 Ōkuradanikariguchi, Akashi, Hyōgo (兵庫県明石市大蔵谷狩口238) Japan |
Operated by | JR West |
Line(s) | JR Kobe Line |
Asagiri Station (朝霧駅, Asagiri-eki) is a railway station in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Lines
Asagiri Station is served by the Sanyo Main Line, referred to as the JR Kobe Line.
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. The station has a "Midori no madoguchi" ticket office.[1]
Platforms
1 | ■ JR Kobe Line | for Sannomiya, Amagasaki, and Osaka |
2 | ■ JR Kobe Line | for Nishi-Akashi and Himeji |
Adjacent stations
« | Service | » | ||
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Sanyo Main Line (JR Kobe Line) | ||||
Maiko | Local | Akashi | ||
Special Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Rapid: Does not stop at this station |
History
11 people were killed and 247 injured in the Akashi pedestrian bridge accident that occurred on a pedestrian bridge leading to the station on 21 July 2001.[2]
Surrounding area
References
- ^ a b "駅情報 JRおでかけネット" [Station Information - JR Odekake.net] (in Japanese). Japan: West Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Ex-cop pleads not guilty in fatal '01 Akashi crush". The Japan Times Online. Japan: The Japan Times Ltd. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
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