Akechi Station (明智駅, Akechi-eki) is a train station in the city of Ena, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Third-sector railway operator Akechi Railway.

Akechi Station

明智駅
Akechi Station in March 2007
General information
LocationAkechi-cho, Ena, Gifu-ken 509-7731
Japan
Coordinates35°18′22″N 137°23′15″E / 35.30611°N 137.38750°E / 35.30611; 137.38750
Operated by Akechi Railway
Line(s) Akechi Line
Distance25.1 km from Ena
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website (in Japanese)
History
OpenedMarch 20, 1956
Location
Akechi Station is located in Gifu Prefecture
Akechi Station
Akechi Station
Location within Gifu Prefecture
Akechi Station is located in Japan
Akechi Station
Akechi Station
Akechi Station (Japan)

Lines

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Akechi Station is a terminal station on the Akechi Line, and is located 25.1 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Ena.

Station layout

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Akechi Station has one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed.

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Akechi Railway
Akechi Line
Noshi   Local   Terminus
Yamaoka   Rapid (up only)   Terminus
Yamaoka   Express Taishō Roman Gō   Terminus

History

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Akechi Station opened on June 24, 1934, as Akechi Station (明知駅). The kanji in the station name was changed to its present version on November 16, 1985.

Surrounding area

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  • Taisho-mura
  • Akechi Elementary School
  • Akechi Junior High School
  • Akechi castle

See also

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  Media related to Akechi Station (Ena) at Wikimedia Commons