Washizu Station

Washizu Station (鷲津駅, Washizu-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

CA39
Washizu Station

鷲津駅
JR Washizu Station in 2008
Location1295-14 Washizu, Kosai, Shizuoka
（静岡県湖西市鷲津1295-14）
Japan
Coordinates34°43′01″N 137°32′45″E
Operated by JR Central
Line(s) Tōkaidō Main Line
Distance276.6 kilometers from Tokyo
Platforms2 island platforms
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeCA39
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJanuary 10, 1915
Passengers
FY20173480 daily
Location
Washizu Station
Location within Shizuoka Prefecture
Washizu Station
Washizu Station (Japan)
Station platform, 2014.

Lines

Washizu Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 276.6 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Tokyo Station. This is approximately at the half-way point on the Tōkaidō Main Line between Tokyo Station and Nagoya Station.

Station layout

The station has a side platform serving Track 1, and an island platform serving Track 2 and Track 3. The platforms are connected by a footbridge. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and a staffed ticket office.

Platforms
1 ■ Tōkaidō Main Line For Toyohashi and Nagoya
2 ■ Tōkaidō Main Line For Hamamatsu and Shizuoka
3 ■ Tōkaidō Main Line (siding)

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Central Japan Railway Company
Tōkaidō Main Line
Araimachi   Special Rapid   Shinjohara
Araimachi   New Rapid   Shinjohara
Araimachi   Local   Shinjohara

Station history

On September 1, 1888 the section of the Tōkaidō Main Line connecting Hamamatsu Station with Ōbu Station was completed, and a rail siding was established at the site of present-day Washizu Station. As the area was completely rural at the time, stops were discontinued from August 1892; however, due to the strong petition by the surrounding villages, a station was established on January 10, 1915 for both passenger service and freight. Freight service was discontinued on April 26, 1971.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 3480 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

See also

References
  • Yoshikawa, Fumio. Tokaido-sen 130-nen no ayumi. Grand-Prix Publishing (2002) ISBN 4-87687-234-1.(in Japanese)
  1. "平成30年版豊川市の統計）2.駅別旅客輸送状況(JR)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shizuoka Prefecture. 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.

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