Kire Station
Railway station in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
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Kire Station (吉礼駅, Kire eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Wakayama Electric Railway.
LocationKire, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken, 640-0351
Japan
Japan
Coordinates34.2034°N 135.2361°E
Operated by
Wakayama Electric Railway
Wakayama Electric RailwayLine■ Kishigawa Line
Kire Station 吉礼駅 | |||||
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Kire Station, July 2008 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Kire, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken, 640-0351 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34.2034°N 135.2361°E | ||||
| Operated by | Wakayama Electric Railway | ||||
| Line | ■ Kishigawa Line | ||||
| Distance | 6.4 km from Wakayama | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At-grade | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Station code | 08 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 15 February 1916 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2017 | 446 per day [1] | ||||
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Lines
Kire Station is served by the Kishigawa Line, and is located 6.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Wakayama Station.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building and the station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kishigawa Line | ||||
| Okazakimae | Local | Idakiso | ||
History
Kire Station opened on February 15, 1916. The station building was demolished in 1998.
Passenger statistics
| Ridership per day [1] | |
|---|---|
| Year | Ridership |
| 2011 | 596 |
| 2012 | 592 |
| 2013 | 625 |
| 2014 | 625 |
| 2015 | 476 |
| 2016 | 452 |
| 2017 | 446 |
Surrounding Area
- Sando Elementary School, Wakayama City
- Wakayama City Hall Nishiyama East Branch
- Wakayama Shin-Ai Women's Junior College
