Gotō Station
Railway station in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
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Gotō Station (後藤駅, Gotō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Japan
JR WestGotō Station 後藤駅 | |||||||
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Gotō Station, July 2015 | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | 1460, Yonehara, Yonago-shi, Tottori-ken 683-0804 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 35°26′22.4″N 133°19′53.5″E | ||||||
| Operated by | JR West | ||||||
| Line | C Sakai Line | ||||||
| Distance | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) from Yonago | ||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
| Construction | |||||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 1 November 1902 | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| 2018 | 866 daily | ||||||
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Lines
Gotō Station is served by the Sakai Line, and is located 2.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Yonago.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. One side of the platform is for electrified trains, and the other for diesel. There is a train maintenance factory and railyard next to the station.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ C Sakai Line | for Sakaiminato |
| 2 | ■ C Sakai Line | for Yonago |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Sakai Line | ||||
| Yonago | Rapid | Yumigahama | ||
| Fujimichō | Local | Sambommatsuguchi | ||
History
Gotō Station opened on November 1, 1902.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 866 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Tottori Prefectural Route 245 Ryosanyanagi Goto Station Line
