Wadamisaki Station

Wadamisaki Station
和田岬駅

JR Wadamisaki Station
Location Hyōgo, Kōbe, Hyōgo
Japan
Operated by
Line(s)
History
Opened 1890

Wadamisaki Station (和田岬駅 Wadamisaki-eki) is a railway station in Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Kobe Municipal Subway.

Station layout

The JR West station is composed of a single track with one side platform. It is unmanned and has unrestricted access to the platform. However, the Wadamisaki Line is only operational during mornings and evenings. Fare collection for this station is conducted at Hyogo, the only other stop on the line.

Platforms

The subway station has an island platform serving two tracks.

1  Kaigan Line for Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae
2  Kaigan Line for Shin-Nagata

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Wadamisaki Line
Hyogo Local Terminus
Kobe Municipal Subway Kaigan Line
Chūō-Ichibamae (K05) - Misaki-Kōen (K07)

History

The subway station opened on 7 July 2001, coinciding with the opening of the Kaigan Line.[1]

Surrounding area

The station is located in the city's industrial area, and is mainly used by commuters to the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric plants. Kobe Wing Stadium, home of Vissel Kobe football club, is located nearby, so the station is also used by fans on match days.

References

  1. Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 291. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.

Coordinates: 34°39′24.76″N 135°10′28.87″E / 34.6568778°N 135.1746861°E / 34.6568778; 135.1746861

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