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Unazuki Onsen Station

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Unazuki Onsen Station (宇奈月温泉駅, Unazuki-onsen-eki) is a railway station in Unazuki, Kurobe, Toyama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Toyama Chihō Railway. It is the terminus of the line. It is also located close to Unazuki Station on the narrow-gauge Kurobe Gorge Railway.

Location260 Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe-shi, Toyama-ken 938-0282
Japan
Coordinates36.8158°N 137.5833°E / 36.8158; 137.5833
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Unazuki Onsen Station

宇奈月温泉駅
Unazuki Onsen Station building
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Location260 Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe-shi, Toyama-ken 938-0282
Japan
Coordinates36.8158°N 137.5833°E / 36.8158; 137.5833
Operator Toyama Chihō Railway
Line■ Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line
Distance53,3 from Dentetsu-Toyama
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
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StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened21 November 1923
Former namesMomohara; Unazuki (until 1 August 1971)
Passengers
FY20151058 daily
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Unazuki Onsen Station is located in Japan
Unazuki Onsen Station
Unazuki Onsen Station
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Lines

Unazuki Onsen Station is served by the Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line, and is located 53.3 km from the starting point of the line at Dentetsu Toyama.[1]

Station layout

The station has one island platform with two tracks, ending with buffer stops. In former times, these tracks merged to enter a facility for loading and unloading narrow-gauge trucks with material for and from the construction of dams in the Kurobe River gorge.

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History

The station opened on 21 November 1923, initially named Momohara Station (桃原駅).[1] This was renamed Unazuki Station (宇奈月駅) on 21 February 1924, eventually becoming Unazuki Onsen Station on 1 August 1971.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by 1,058 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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