Kimigahama Station

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Kimigahama Station

君ヶ浜駅
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The station entrance in August 2021
Location8987–4 Kimigahama, Chōshi-shi, Chiba-ken 288–0011
Japan
Coordinates35°42′49″N 140°51′38″E / 35.71361°N 140.86056°E / 35.71361; 140.86056Coordinates: 35°42′49″N 140°51′38″E / 35.71361°N 140.86056°E / 35.71361; 140.86056
Operated byChoshi Electric Railway
Line(s)Choshi Electric Railway Line
Distance4.7 km from Chōshi
Platforms1 (1 side platform)
Tracks1
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeCD08
History
Opened21 June 1931 (1931-06-21)
Passengers
FY201016 daily
Services
Preceding station Choshi Electric Railway Following station
Ashikajima
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towards Chōshi
 Chōshi Electric Railway Line Inuboh
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towards Tokawa
Location
Kimigahama Station is located in Chiba Prefecture
Kimigahama Station
Kimigahama Station
Location within Chiba Prefecture

Kimigahama Station (君ヶ浜駅, Kimigahama-eki) is a railway station on the privately operated Chōshi Electric Railway Line in Chōshi, Chiba, Japan.

Lines[]

Kimigahama Station is served by the 6.4 km (4.0 mi) Chōshi Electric Railway Line from Chōshi to Tokawa. It is located between Ashikajima and Inuboh stations, and is a distance of 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Chōshi Station.[1]

Station layout[]

The station is unstaffed, and consists of a side platform serving a single track.[1] There is no station building or shelter.

  • The platform looking north toward Choshi in October 2015

  • The platform looking south toward Tokawa in October 2015

  • The station sign in October 2015

History[]

Kimigahama Station in January 2007, showing the Italian-style archway before dismantlement

Kimigahama Station opened on 21 June 1931.[1] The original western-style station building fell into disrepair in the post-war years, and was eventually demolished, leaving just the platform.[2] In December 1990, a white Italian-style archway was added, but this was partially demolished in February 2007, leaving just the bare pillars.[3]

Passenger statistics[]

In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 16 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
2007 17[5]
2008 16[6]
2009 18[7]
2010 16[4]

Surrounding area[]

  • Kimigahama beach[3]
  • Shiosai Park[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c 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. 208. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. ^ Shirato, Sadao (June 2011). 銚子電気鉄道（上） [Choshi Electric Railway Volume One]. Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 978-4-7770-5309-4.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c メルヘン駅舎（各駅案内） [Fairy tale station buildings (Station information)] (in Japanese). Choshi Electric Railway. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b 民鉄等駅別1日平均運輸状況 2010(平成22)年度 [Private railway average daily passenger figures by station (Fiscal 2010)] (Excel) (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefectural Government. 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  5. ^ 民鉄等駅別1日平均運輸状況 2007(平成19)年度 [Private railway average daily passenger figures by station (Fiscal 2008)] (Excel) (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefectural Government. 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  6. ^ 民鉄等駅別1日平均運輸状況 2008(平成20)年度 [Private railway average daily passenger figures by station (Fiscal 2008)] (Excel) (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefectural Government. 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  7. ^ 民鉄等駅別1日平均運輸状況 2009(平成21)年度 [Private railway average daily passenger figures by station (Fiscal 2009)] (Excel) (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefectural Government. 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2014.

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