Amarube Station

Amarube Station (餘部駅, Amarube-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kami, Mikata District, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The railway is carried into the station across the Amarube Viaduct. It opened on April 16, 1959.

Amarube Station 餘部駅
Amarube Station, April 2011
General information
Location	Kasumiku Amarube, Kami Town, Mikata District, Hyōgo Prefecture 669-6671 Japan
Coordinates	35.648641°N 134.556876°E / 35.648641; 134.556876
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	San'in Main Line
Distance	187.2 km (116.3 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	16 April 1959; 66 years ago (1959-04-16)
Passengers
FY2016	55 daily
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Kutani towards Yonago San'in Line Yoroi towards Kinosaki-Onsen
Location Amarube Station Location within Hyōgo Prefecture Show map of Hyōgo Prefecture Amarube Station Amarube Station (Kansai region) Show map of Kansai region Amarube Station Amarube Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Platform

Lines

Amarube Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 187.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

Gallery

• 
  View of the Amarube railway bridge with a KiHa 189 series train
• 
  Construction of the new railway bridge, March 2010
• 
  The old railway bridge, March 2008

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 55 passengers daily.^[1]

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan