Nishibessho Station
Lines
Nishibessho Station is served by the Hokusei Line, and is located 2.0 kilometres from the terminus of the line at Nishi-Kuwana Station.
Layout
The station consists of a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.
Platforms
1 | ■ Sangi Railway Hokusei Line | For Nishi-Kuwana For Ageki |
Adjacent stations
« | Service | » | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sangi Hokusei Line | ||||
Umamichi | Local | Rengeji |
History
Nishibessho Station was opened on April 5, 1914 as a station on the Hokusei Railway, which became the Hokusei Electric Railway on June 27, 1934. On April 20, 1977, the platform was extended by an additional five meters. Through a series of mergers, the line became part of the Kintetsu network by April 1, 1965, but was spun out as an independent company on April 1, 2003. A new station building was completed on March 25, 2004.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 166 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area
- Kuwana Nishibessho Post Office
See also
References
External links
Media related to Nishibessho Station at Wikimedia Commons