Banshū-Akō Station
Railway station in Akō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
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Banshū-Akō Station (播州赤穂駅, Banshū-Akō-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Akō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] The prefix Banshū, indicating the station's location in the old Harima province, was given to distinguish the station from Akaho Station (赤穂駅, Akaho-eki) on the Iida Line in Nagano Prefecture (now Komagane Station), which, although pronounced differently, use the same kanji characters as Akō.
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West Japan Railway CompanyBanshū-Akō Station 播州赤穂駅 | |||||
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 Banshū-Akō Station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 328 Kariya, Akō-shi, Hyōgo-ken 678-0239 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34°45′23″N 134°23′36″E | ||||
| Owner | West Japan Railway Company | ||||
| Operator | West Japan Railway Company | ||||
| Line |   Akō Line | ||||
| Distance | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) from Aioi | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform | ||||
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| Other information | |||||
| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi) | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 12 December 1951 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2019 | 4080 daily | ||||
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Lines
Banshū-Akō Station is a terminus of the Akō Line, forming the western terminus for trains from Himeji and JR Kobe Line, and the eastern terminus for trains bound for Okayama Station. It is located 10.5 kilometers from Aioi, 31.2 kilometers from Himeji and 119.1 kilometers from Osaka.[citation needed]
Station layout
The station consists of a ground-level side platform and a ground-level island platform connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[citation needed]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Akō Line, Sanyō Main Line |
starting for Aioi and Himeji (special rapid services mainly use) |
| 2 | ■ Akō Line |
starting for Hinase and Okayama |
| 3 | ■ Akō Line, Sanyō Main Line |
starting for Aioi and Himeji |
| ■ Akō Line |
one train starting for Hinase and Okayama in the morning |
Adjacent stations
History
Banshū-Akō Station was opened on December 12, 1951. 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.[citation needed]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4080 passengers daily[2]
Surrounding area
- Akō City Hall
- Akō Castle Ruins
- Akō City Museum of History
- Akō City Folk Museum
- Japan National Route 250
