Aoya Station

Railway station in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan

35°30′58.43″N 133°59′44.60″E / 35.5162306°N 133.9957222°E / 35.5162306; 133.9957222Operated by

San'in Main LineDistance252.8 km (157.1 mi) from KyotoPlatforms1 side + 1 island platformTracks3ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened15 May 1905 (1905-05-15)Passengers2020389 daily Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Tomari towards Yonago		San'in Line Local		Hamamura towards Kinosaki-Onsen
Tomari towards Yonago		San'in Line Tottori Liner		Hamamura towards Kinosaki-Onsen

Location
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Aoya Station (青谷駅, Aoya-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Aoya Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 252.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge to the station building. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ San'in Main Line	for Hamasaka and Tottori
2, 3	■ San'in Main Line	for Kurayoshi and Yonago

History

Aoya Station opened on May 15, 1905. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 389 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Tottori City Hall Aoya Town General Branch (former Aoya Town Office)
Tottori Prefectural Aoya High School
Tottori City Aoya Junior High School
Tottori City Aoya Elementary School

References

^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020