Kimigahama Station

Coordinates: 35°42′49″N 140°51′38″E / 35.71361°N 140.86056°E / 35.71361; 140.86056
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Kimigahama Station

君ヶ浜駅
The station entrance in October 2015
General information
Location8987-4 Kimigahama, Chōshi-shi, Chiba-ken 288-0011
Japan
Operated byChoshi Electric Railway
Line(s)Choshi Electric Railway Line
Distance4.7 km from Chōshi
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
History
Opened21 June 1931 (1931-06-21)
Passengers
16 per day (FY2010)
Location
Kimigahama Station is located in Japan
Kimigahama Station
Kimigahama Station
Location within Japan

Kimigahama Station (君ヶ浜駅, Kimigahama-eki) is a railway station on the privately operated Chōshi Electric Railway Line in Chōshi, Chiba, Japan.

Lines

Kimigahama Station is served by the 6.4 km Chōshi Electric Railway Line from Chōshi to Tokawa. It is located between Ashikajima and Inuboh stations, and is a distance of 4.7 km from Chōshi Station.[1]

Station layout

The station is unstaffed, and consists of a side platform serving a single track.[1] There is no station building or shelter.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Chōshi Electric Railway Line
Ashikajima - Inuboh

History

Kimigahama Station in January 2007, showing the Italian-style archway before dismantlement

Kimigahama Station opened on 21 June 1931.[1] The original western-style station building fell into disrepair in the post-war years, and was eventually demolished, leaving just the platform.[2] In December 1990, a white Italian-style archway was added, but this was partially demolished in February 2007, leaving just the bare pillars.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 16 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
2007 17[5]
2008 16[6]
2009 18[7]
2010 16[4]

Surrounding area

  • Kimigahama beach[3]
  • Shiosai Park[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 208. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Shirato, Sadao (June 2011). 銚子電気鉄道(上). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 978-4-7770-5309-4. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c メルヘン駅舎(各駅案内) (in Japanese). Choshi Electric Railway. Retrieved 2 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b 民鉄等駅別1日平均運輸状況 2010(平成22)年度 (Excel) (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefectural Government. 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ 民鉄等駅別1日平均運輸状況 2007(平成19)年度 (Excel) (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefectural Government. 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ 民鉄等駅別1日平均運輸状況 2008(平成20)年度 (Excel) (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefectural Government. 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ 民鉄等駅別1日平均運輸状況 2009(平成21)年度 (Excel) (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefectural Government. 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

External links

35°42′49″N 140°51′38″E / 35.71361°N 140.86056°E / 35.71361; 140.86056