Shimoyoshida Station
Lines
Shimoyoshida Station is served by the 26.6 km (16.5 mi) privately operated Fujikyuko Line from Ōtsuki to Kawaguchiko, and lies 21.1 kilometres (13.1 mi) from the terminus of the line at Ōtsuki Station.
Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of an island platform serving two tracks, with the station building located on the south (down) side of the tracks. Passengers cross the track between the platforms via a level crossing. It has a waiting room and toilet facilities. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Fujikyuko Line | For Mt. Fuji, Fujikyu-Highland and Kawaguchiko |
| 2 | ■ Fujikyuko Line | For Ōtsuki, Kōfu |
Blue Train Terrace
On 29 April 2011, an area called the "Shimoyoshida Station Blue Train Terrace" was opened next to the station. This consists of a paved recreation area with tables next to a former 14 series "Blue Train" sleeping car, No. SuHaNeFu 14-20, which was part of the formation of the last run of the Hokuriku overnight service in March 2010. Three freight wagons that formerly ran on the Fujikyu Line are also on preserved on display.
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Preserved SuHaNeFu 14-20 at the Blue Train Terrace in December 2011
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujikyuko Line | ||||
| Tsurubunkadaigakumae | Fuji Excursion | Mt. Fuji | ||
| Tsurubunkadaigakumae | Fujisan Tokkyū | Mt. Fuji | ||
| Mitsutōge | Fuji Tozan Densha | Mt. Fuji | ||
| Yoshiikeonsenmae | Local | Gekkōji | ||
History
Shimoyoshida Station opened on 19 June 1929. The station building was reopened on 18 July 2009 following renovation work overseen by industrial designer Eiji Mitooka.
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Restored interior of station building, August 2009 -
Station building before renovation, February 2006
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 1998, the station was used by an average of 280 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Chūō Expressway
National Route 139- Shimoyoshida No. 1 Elementary School
- Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Sangoku Daiichisan Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine
See also
References
- ^ 各駅のご案内 [Station information] (in Japanese). Japan: Fujikyuko. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 鉄道とのふれあいの場「下吉田駅ブルートレインテラス」 ["Shimoyoshida Station Blue Train Terrace" railway interactive space] (in Japanese). Japan: Fujikyuko. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
External links
- Fujikyuko station information (in Japanese)