Kii-Gobō Station

Kii-Gobō Station (紀伊御坊駅, Kii-Gobō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Gobō, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Kishū Railway

Kii-Gobō Station 紀伊御坊駅
Kii-Gobō Station, April 2008
General information
Location	275 Sono, Gobō-shi, Wakayama-ken 644-0002 Japan
Coordinates	33°53′39.68″N 135°9′17.38″E
Owned by	Kishū Railway
Operated by	Kishū Railway
Line(s)	■ Kishū Railway Line
Distance	1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) (from Gobō)
Platforms	1 (1 side platform)
Tracks	1
Train operators	Kishū Railway
Connections	None
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	None
Bicycle facilities	None
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
History
Opened	June 15, 1931
Electrified	No
Passengers
FY2019	71 daily
Location Kii-Gobō Station Location within Wakayama Prefecture Kii-Gobō Station Kii-Gobō Station (Japan)

Lines

Kii-Gobō Station is served by the Kishū Railway Line and is 1.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Gobō.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Kishū Railway Line
Gakumon		Local		Shiyakusho-mae

History

Kii-Gobō Station opened on June 15, 1931 as Gobōmachi Station (御坊町駅). It was renamed to its present name a few days later. The current station building was rebuilt in September 1979.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 71 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding Area

• Hidaka General Hospital
• Gobō Cultural Hall
• Gobō City Gymnasium
• Gobō City Gobo Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Kii-Gobō Station at Wikimedia Commons