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 spectacular Amarube Viaduct.

Amarube Station 餘部駅
Amarube Station, April 2011
General information
Location	Kasumiku Amarube, Kami-machi, Mikata-gun, Hyōgo-ken 669-6671 Japan
Coordinates	35.648641°N 134.556876°E / 35.648641; 134.556876
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	San'in Main Line
Distance	187.2 km (116.3 mi) from Kyoto
Platforms	1 side platform
Connections	Bus stop
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	16 April 1959 (1959-04-16)
Passengers
FY2016	55 daily
Location
Amarube Station Location within Hyogo Prefecture Show map of Hyogo Prefecture Amarube Station Amarube Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

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.

Adjacent stations

History

Amarube Station opened on April 16, 1959.

Passenger statistics

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

Surrounding area

• Amarube Viaduct
• Yobe beach
• Kami Municipal Amarube Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Amarube Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Station Official Site