Konkō Station
Railway station in Asakuchi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Konkō Station (金光駅, Konkō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asakuchi, Okayama, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
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West Japan Railway CompanyKonkō Station 金光駅 | |||||||
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Konkō Station in August 2011 | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | Konkocho Urami Shinden, Asakuchi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-0104 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 34°32′28.5″N 133°37′14.45″E | ||||||
| Owner | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||
| Operator | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||
| Line | W San'yō Main Line | ||||||
| Distance | 174.9 km (108.7 miles) from Kobe | ||||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform | ||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||
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| Construction | |||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||
| Station code | JR-W08 | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 4 August 1901 | ||||||
| Former names | Konjin Station (to 1919) | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| FY2019 | 2240 daily | ||||||
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Lines
Konkō Station is served by the JR West San'yō Main Line, and is located 174.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.
Station layout
The station consists of a ground-level side platform and island platform, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ W San'yō Main Line | for Shin-Kurashiki and Okayama |
| 3 | ■ W San'yō Main Line | for Fukuyama and Onomichi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Sanyō Main Line | ||||
| Shin-Kurashiki | Rapid Sun Liner | Kamogata | ||
| Shin-Kurashiki | Local | Kamogata | ||
History
Konkō Station was opened on 4 August 1901 as Konjin Station (金神駅).[2] The current station building was completed in March 1902. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2240 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Konkōkyō headquarters
- Asakuchi City Hall Konkō General Branch (former Konko Town Office)
- Konkō Gakuen Junior and Senior High School
