Aokura Station
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West Japan Railway Company West Japan Railway CompanyAokura Station 青倉駅 | |||||
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 Aokura Station, April 2018 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 1521-2 Maeda, Mononobe, Asago-shi, Hyōgo-ken 679-3401 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 35°16′02″N 134°48′42″E / 35.267121°N 134.811694°E | ||||
| Owned by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||
| Line(s) |  Bantan Line | ||||
| Distance | 55.6 km (34.5 miles) from Himeji | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 10 August 1934 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2016 | 52 daily | ||||
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Aokura Station (青倉駅, Aokura-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1][page needed][2][page needed] The name Aokura come from Aokura shrine that is about 5 kilometers east of the station and is known as the "God of Eyes" in Japan.[3][page needed]
Aokura Station is served by the Bantan Line, and is located 55.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Himeji.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track.[1][page needed][2][page needed] The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
History
Aokura Station opened on August 10, 1934. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 52 passengers daily[4]
Surrounding area
- Aokura Shrine
