Hozue Station

Hozue Station (上枝駅, Hozue-eki) is a railway station on the Takayama Main Line in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).

Hozue Station

上枝駅
Hozue Station in December 2011
LocationShimokiri-cho, Takayama-shi, Gifu-ken 506-0041
Japan
Coordinates36.1809°N 137.2452°E / 36.1809; 137.2452
Operated by JR Central
Line(s) Takayama Main Line
Distance141.0 km from Gifu
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
History
OpenedOctober 25, 1934
Passengers
FY201512 daily
Location
Hozue Station
Location within Gifu Prefecture
Hozue Station
Hozue Station (Japan)

Lines

Hozue Station is served by the JR Central Takayama Main Line, and is located 141.0 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Gifu.

Station layout

Hozue Station has two opposed ground-level side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1  Takayama Main Line for Takayama and Gero
2  Takayama Main Line for Toyama

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Takayama Main Line
Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station
Takayama   Local   Hida-Kokufu

History

Hozue Station opened on October 25, 1934. The station was absorbed into the JR Central network upon the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

  • Takayama Nishi High School

See also

Media related to Hozue Station at Wikimedia Commons


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