Koi-Yamagata Station
Railway station in Chizu, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
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Koi-Yamagata Station (恋山形駅, Koiyamagata-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Chizu, Yazu District, Tottori, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector semi-public railway operator Chizu Express.[1]
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Chizu ExpressKoi-Yamagata Station 恋山形駅 | |||||||
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The Koi-Yamagata station as it appeared in August 2017, following its 2013 repaint. | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | 159-3 Ouchi, Chizu-cho, Yazu-gun, Tottori-ken 689-1421 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 35.2556°N 134.2790°E | ||||||
| Operated by | Chizu Express | ||||||
| Line | ■ Chizu Express Chizu Line | ||||||
| Distance | 50.0 km (31.1 mi) from Kamigōri | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
| Construction | |||||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 3 December 1994 | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| 2018 | 5 daily | ||||||
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Lines
Koi-Yamagata Station is served by the 56.1 km Chizu Express Chizu Line from Kamigōri to Chizu, and lies 50.0 km from Kamigōri.[2]
Layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms with simple shelter facilities for passengers. The platforms are connected by a level crossing. There is no station building, and the station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Chizu Line | for Chizu, Tottori and Kurayoshi |
| 2 | ■ Chizu Line | for Kamigori, Osaka, Kyoto and Okayama |
Adjacent stations
Gallery
The station as it appeared in August 2008, prior to its repaint.
The platforms as they also appeared in August 2008.
History
Koi-Yamagata Station opened on 3 December 1994 with the opening of the Chizu Line.[2]
On 9 June 2013, as a nod to "koi" (the Japanese word for love) appearing in the station's name, the station's shelters and fences were repainted in vivid pink, and the station's signs were replaced with heart-shaped equivalents.[3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 5 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Yamagata Elementary School (closed)
- Japan National Route 373
