Hozue Station
Railway station in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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Hozue Station (上枝駅, Hozue-eki) is a railway station on the Takayama Main Line in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).
LocationShimokiri-cho, Takayama-shi, Gifu-ken 506-0041
Japan
Japan
Coordinates36.1809°N 137.2452°E
Operated by
JR Central
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Takayama Main Line
Takayama Main LineHozue Station 上枝駅 | |||||
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 Hozue Station in December 2011 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Shimokiri-cho, Takayama-shi, Gifu-ken 506-0041 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 36.1809°N 137.2452°E | ||||
| Operated by | JR Central | ||||
| Line | Takayama Main Line | ||||
| Distance | 141.0 km from Gifu | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | October 25, 1934 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2015 | 12 daily[citation needed] | ||||
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Lines
Hozue Station is served by the JR Central Takayama Main Line, and is located 141.0 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Gifu.
Station layout
Hozue Station has two opposed ground-level side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Takayama Main Line | for Takayama and Gero |
| 2 | ■ Takayama Main Line | for Toyama |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takayama Main Line | ||||
| Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Takayama | Local | Hida-Kokufu | ||
History
Hozue Station opened on October 25, 1934. The station was absorbed into the JR Central network upon the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.
Surrounding area
- Takayama Nishi High School
