Okaba Station
{{short description|Railway station in Kobe, Japan}}
{{Infobox station
| name = {{KBSN|22|size=50}}
Okaba Station
| native_name = 岡場駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| image =Okaba Station west entrance.jpg
| caption = West side of the station, 2008
| address = 1 Chome Fujiwaradai Nakamachi, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi Hyōgo-ken 651-1302
| country = Japan
| coordinates ={{Coord|34|49|17.46|N|135|13|20.58|E|region:JP-28_typr:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}
| operator = 16px Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu)
| line = 15px Shintetsu Sanda Line
| distance = {{convert|3.3|km|mile|abbr=on}} from {{STN|Arimaguchi|x}}
| platforms = 2 island platforms
| code = KB22
| status = Unstaffed
| website = {{Official|1=https://www.shintetsu.co.jp/railway/station/okaba.html}}
| opened = {{Start date|1928|12|28|df=y}}
| former =
| passengers = 9,396
| pass_year = FY2019
| services =
| map_type = Japan Hyogo Prefecture#Japan
| map_dot_label = Okaba Station
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 17
}}
{{Nihongo|Okaba Station|岡場駅|Okaba-eki}} is a passenger railway station located in Kita-ku Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu).{{cite book|title=兵庫の鉄道全駅 JR・三セク|trans-title=All stations in Hyogo Prefecture|language=Japanese|year=2011|publisher=Kobe Shimbun Shuppan Center|isbn=978-4-343-00602-8}}
Lines
Okaba Station is served by the Shintetsu Sanda Line, and is located 3.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at {{STN|Arimaguchi|x}}, 23.3 kilometers from {{STN|Minatogawa|x}} and 23.7 kilometers from {{STN|Shinkaichi|x}}.
Station layout
The station consists of two elevated island platforms, with the station building underneath. The effective length of each platform is 6 cars, but due to the position of the ATS to prevent accidental departure, a maximum of 4 cars can be used on Platforms 1 and 2 in the direction of Sanda, and a maximum of 5 cars can be used in Platforms 3 and 4 in the Shinkaichi direction.
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Adjacent stations
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{{J-rserv|b=d|service=Semi-Express|previous=Gosha|next=Taoji|col=green}}
{{J-rserv|service=Local|previous=Gosha|next=Taoji|col=black}}
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History
On 18 December 1928, the station was opened with the opening of the Sanda Line.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9,396 passengers daily{{cite web|url=https://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/kk11/oshirase-sougoude-ta/toukeisho30.html|script-title=ja:養父市統計書 |trans-title= Hyogo Prefecture Statistical Yearbook|year= 2018|publisher= Hyogo Prefecture|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 11 August 2021}}
Surrounding area
- Hyogo Prefectural Route 15 Kobe Sanda Line (Arima Highway)
Kita-ku Central Building
Kobe City Kita-kui Ward Office
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
- {{Teishajo|II|126-127}}
External links
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- [https://www.shintetsu.co.jp/railway/station/okaba.html Official home page] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Shintetsu Sanda Line}}
Category:Railway stations in Kobe
Category:Railway stations in Japan opened in 1928
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