Hobo Station (保々駅, Hobo-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Sangi Railway.
The station is used as a central station for the Sangi Railway, with a rail yard and a control center.[1]
Lines
Hobo Station is served by the Sangi Line, and is located 9.5 kilometres from the terminus of the line at Kintetsu-Tomida Station.
Layout
The station consists of a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Sangi Line | For Kintetsu-Tomida |
| 2 | ■ Sangi Line | For Nishi-Fujiwara |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangi Railway Sangi Line | ||||
| Yamajo | Local | Hokusei Chuo Koenguchi | ||
History
Hobo Station was opened on July 23, 1931.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 583 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Yokkaichi City Hall Hobo District Citizen Center
- Yokkaichi Municipal Hobo Elementary School
- Yokkaichi Municipal Hobo Junior High School
- Mie Prefectural Asahi High School
There used to be a Museum of Scales, called "秤乃館", but closed in March 30th 2014. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "『「三岐鉄道」満喫ツアー』（2）保々車両区に入線。 | 稲見駅長の鉄道だよ人生は!! | 稲見眞一 | 中京テレビ". www.ctv.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ 三重県統計書 [Mie Prefectural Statistics] (in Japanese). Japan: Mie Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "三重県博物館協会（仮）ブログアーカイブ 閉館した館の思い出～三博協４０周年展にちなんで". sanpakukyo.blog.fc2.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
External links
Media related to Hobo Station at Wikimedia Commons