Gohyakkoku Station (五百石駅, Gohyakkoku-eki) is a railway station in the town of Tateyama, Toyama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Toyama Chihō Railway.

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Gohyakkoku Station 五百石駅
Gohyakkoku Station in August 2012
General information
Location	1172 Maezawa, Tateyama-machi, Nakaniikawa-gun Toyama-ken 930-0221 Japan
Coordinates	36°39′55″N 137°18′51″E
Operated by	Toyama Chihō Railway
Line(s)	■ Tateyama Line
Distance	3.7 from Terada
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	25 June 1913
Rebuilt	2012
Previous names	Tateyama-machi (1959-1970)
Passengers
FY2015	872
Location
Gohyakkoku Station Location within Japan

Lines

Gohyakkoku Station is served by the Toyama Chihō Railway Tateyama Line, and is 3.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Terada.

Station layout

The station has two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is staffed.

History

Gohyakkoku Station was opened on 25 June 1913. On 1 January 1959 it was renamed Tateyama-machi Station (立山町駅), but was renamed back to its original name on 1 July 1970. A new station building, which includes the town library, opened in 2012.

Adjacent stations

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by 872 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

• Tateyama Town Hall
• tateyama Post Office

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gohyakukoku Station.

• Official website