Ōarai Station
Ōarai Station 大洗駅 | |
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 Station entrance, September 2012 | |
| Location |
Sakiuramichi 301, Ōarai, Higashiibaraki, Ibaraki （茨城県東茨城郡大洗町桜道301） Japan |
| Operated by | Kashima Rinkai Railway |
| Line(s) | Ōarai Kashima Line |
| Connections |
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| History | |
| Opened | 1985 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2001) | 2,690 daily |
Ōarai Station (大洗駅 Ōarai-eki) is a railway station on the Kashima Rinkai Railway Ōarai Kashima Line in Ōarai, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by the Kashima Rinkai Railway.
Lines
Ōarai Station is served by the Kashima Rinkai Railway Ōarai Kashima Line from Mito to Kashima Soccer Stadium. Located between Tsunezumi and Hinuma Stations, it is 11.6 km from the line's terminus at Mito.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, serving a total of three tracks.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ōarai Kashima Line | for Kashimajingū |
| 2,3 | ■ Ōarai Kashima Line | for Shin-Hokota and Mito |
View of the platform, July 2005
View of the line's depot from the platform, July 2005
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōarai Kashima Line | ||||
| Tsunezumi | - | Hinuma | ||
History
The station opened on 14 March 1985 with the opening of the Ōarai Kashima Line. [1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2001, the station was used by an average of 2,690 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Ōarai town hall
- Ōarai Sun Beach
- Ōarai Marine Tower
- Aqua World[2]
- Ōarai Isosaki Shrine
- National Route 51
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ōarai Station. |
- Kashima Rinkai Testudo Station Information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 36°18′55″N 140°33′46″E / 36.3152°N 140.5629°E
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