Agaho Station 英賀保駅 | |
|---|---|
 Agaho Station in August 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 132 Yamasakidai, Shikama-ku, Himeji-shi, Hyōgo-ken 672-8096 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°48′47″N 134°38′42″E / 34.8130°N 134.6449°E |
| Owned by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company |
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) |  San'yō Main Line |
| Distance | 59.4 km (36.9 mi) from Kobe |
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
| Connections |
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| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 April 1913 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 4623 daily |
| Location | |
  Agaho Station Location within Hyōgo Prefecture  Agaho Station Agaho Station (Japan) | |
Agaho Station (英賀保駅, Agaho-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Agaho Station is served by the JR San'yō Main Line, and is located 59.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe and 92.5 kilometers from Osaka.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform and one ground-level island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ San'yō Main Line |
for Kamigōri and Okayama |
| 2, 3 | ■ San'yō Main Line |
for Himeji and Osaka |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR West | ||||
| Sanyō Main Line (JR Kobe Line) | ||||
| Limited Express Super Hakuto: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Himeji | Special Rapid | Harima-Katsuhara | ||
| Himeji | Local/Rapid | Harima-Katsuhara | ||
History
Agaho Station began as the Agaho Signal Stop on 1 November 1911. It became a full station on 15 April 1913.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.[1] With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4623 passengers daily[2]
Surrounding area
- Himeji City Agaho Elementary School
- Eiga Castle Ruins
- Aga Shrine
See also
References
- 1 2 Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 219. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ↑ 兵庫県統計書令和元年(2019) [Hyogo Prefectural Statistics Reiwa First Year (2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Hyogo Prefecture. 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
External links
Media related to Agaho Station at Wikimedia Commons