Kotobuki Station
Kotobuki Station 寿駅 | |||||
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 Kotobuki Station entrance in April 2021 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 2930–2 Kamikurechi, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi-ken Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 35°30′30″N 138°49′31″E / 35.50833°N 138.82528°E | ||||
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) | ||||
| Operator |  Fuji Kyuko | ||||
| Line | ■ Fujikyuko Line | ||||
| Distance | 18.8 km from Ōtsuki | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Station code | FJ12 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 19 June 1929 | ||||
| Former names | Kurechi (until 1930) | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY1998 | 518 daily | ||||
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Kotobuki Station (寿駅, Kotobuki-eki) is a railway station on the Fujikyuko Line in the city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Fuji Kyuko (Fujikyu).[1]
Lines
Kotobuki Station is served by the 26.6 km (16.5 mi) privately operated Fujikyuko Line from Ōtsuki to Kawaguchiko, and is 18.8 kilometres (11.7 mi) from the terminus of the line at Ōtsuki Station.[2]
Station layout
The station is unstaffed, and consists of one side platform serving a single bidirectional track, with the station structure located on the south side of the track.[1] It has a waiting room but no toilet facilities.[1]
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujikyuko Line | ||||
| Mitsutōge | Local | Yoshiikeonsenmae | ||
| Fujisan Tokkyū: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Fuji Tozan Densha: Does not stop at this station | ||||
History
Kotobuki Station opened on 19 June 1929, initially named Kurechi Station (暮地駅).[2] It was renamed on 11 June 1930 due to the name's similar appearance to bochi (墓地), the Japanese word for "graveyard".[1][2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 1998, the station was used by an average of 518 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
National Route 139- Fujimidai Junior High School
- Fuji Elementary School
- Chūō Expressway
Future Development
In order to strengthen the transport capacity and ensure flexibility in the timetable of the Fujikyu Railway Line, construction of new train passing facilities at this station began on February 2, 2026, with completion scheduled for December 2027 and an increase in train services planned for the timetable revision in March 2028. Upon completion, the station will have two platforms and two tracks, with the two platforms connected by a level crossing within the station premises.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 各駅のご案内 [Station information] (in Japanese). Japan: Fujikyuko. 3 January 2008. Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 220. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- ↑ "富士急行線 寿駅の行き違い設備が 2027 年 12 月に完成" (PDF). Fujikyuko Railway. 27 April 2026. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
External links
- Fujikyuko station information (in Japanese)
