Ato Station
Railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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Ato Station (安登駅, Ato-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[2]
Japan
Ato Station 安登駅 | |||||||||||
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Ato Station, December 2007 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 5-chōme-2 Yasuurachō Atonishi, Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken 737-2512 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°15′15.4″N 132°43′21.1″E | ||||||||||
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| Line | Y Kure Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 48.7 km (30.3 miles) from Mihara | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground level | ||||||||||
| Cycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | No | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | JR-Y20[1] | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 24 November 1935 | ||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 357 | ||||||||||
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Lines
Ato Station is served by the JR West Kure Line, and is located 48.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Mihara.[citation needed]
Station layout
The station consists two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.[citation needed]
Platforms
History
Ato Station was opened on 24 November 1935. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.[citation needed]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 357 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Kure Municipal Ato Elementary School
