Aokura Station (青倉駅, Aokura-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1][page needed][2][page needed] The name Aokura come from Aokura shrine that is about 5 kilometers east of the station and is known as the "God of Eyes" in Japan.[3][page needed]
Aokura 青倉駅 | |
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![]() Aokura Station, April 2018 | |
General information | |
Location | 1521-2 Maeda, Mononobe, Asago-shi, Hyōgo-ken 679-3401 Japan |
Coordinates | 35°16′02″N 134°48′42″E |
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Distance | 55.6 km (34.5 mi) from Himeji |
Platforms | 1 side platform |
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Other information | |
Status | Unstaffed |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 10 August 1934 (1934-08-10) |
Passengers | |
FY2016 | 52 daily |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Aokura Station Location within Hyogo Prefecture Show map of Hyogo Prefecture![]() ![]() Aokura Station Aokura Station (Japan) Show map of Japan |
Aokura Station is served by the Bantan Line, and is located 55.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Himeji.
The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track.[1][page needed][2][page needed] The station is unattended.
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West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Bantan Line | ||||
Limited Express Hamakaze: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Nii | Local | Takeda |
Aokura Station opened on August 10, 1934. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 52 passengers daily[4]
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Stations of the Bantan Line | |
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