Omori Station (Shizuoka)

This article is about Omori Station of Ōigawa Railway. For Ōmori Station of Tenryū Hamanako Railroad, see Ōmori Station (Shizuoka).

Omori Station (尾盛駅, Omori-eki) is a train station in the town of Kawanehon, Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Ōigawa Railway. It was built primarily to support dam construction activities in the area in the 1960s.

Omori Station 尾盛駅
Omori Station in July 2009
General information
Location	Inuma, Kawanehon Town, Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture Japan
Coordinates	35°11′31.91″N 138°10′27.63″E
Elevation	526 m (1,725 ft 9 in)
Operated by	Ōigawa Railway
Line(s)	Ikawa Line
Distance	17.8 km (11.1 mi) from Senzu
Platforms	1 side platforms
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
History
Opened	1 August 1959; 66 years ago (1959-08-01)
Passengers
FY2017	0.5 daily
Services
Preceding station Ōigawa Railway Following station Sessokyō Onsen towards Senzu Ikawa Line Kanzō towards Ikawa
Location Omori Station Location within Shizuoka Prefecture Show map of Shizuoka Prefecture Omori Station Omori Station (Central Japan) Show map of Central Japan Omori Station Omori Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Omori Station

Lines

Omori Station is served by the Ikawa Line, and is located 17.8 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Senzu.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to a small station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Station history

Omori Station was opened on August 1, 1959.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 0.5 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[1]

Surrounding area

Located in an isolated mountain area surrounded by forests, it has very few passengers. It is known as a hikyō station among rail enthusiasts.^[2]

• Oi River

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan