Nishigishi Station (西岸駅, Nishigishi-eki) is a railway station on the Nanao Line in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Noto Railway.

Nishigishi Station

西岸駅
Nishigishi Station in May 2011
General information
LocationSoto, Nakajima-machi, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture 929-2213
Japan
Coordinates37°8′51″N 136°52′28″E / 37.14750°N 136.87444°E / 37.14750; 136.87444
Operated by Noto Railway
Line(s)     Nanao Line
Distance22.5 km (14.0 mi) from Nanao
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened27 August 1932; 92 years ago (27 August 1932)
Passengers
201924 (Daily)
Services
Preceding station Noto Railway Following station
Noto-Nakajima
towards Nanao
Nanao Line Noto-Kashima
towards Anamizu
Location
Nishigishi Station is located in Ishikawa Prefecture
Nishigishi Station
Nishigishi Station
Location within Ishikawa Prefecture
Nishigishi Station is located in Central Japan
Nishigishi Station
Nishigishi Station
Nishigishi Station (Central Japan)
Nishigishi Station is located in Japan
Nishigishi Station
Nishigishi Station
Nishigishi Station (Japan)
Platforms, August 2012

Lines

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Nishigishi Station is served by the Noto Railway Nanao Line between Nanao and Anamizu, and is 22.5 km from the starting point of the line at Nanao.

Station layout

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The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms on a passing loop, connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History

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Nishigishi Station opened on 27 August 1932. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. On 1 September 1991, the section of the Nanao Line from Nanao to Anamizu was separated from JR West into the Noto Railway.

Surrounding area

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In fiction

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Nishigishi Station served as inspiration for Yunosagi Station which features prominently in the 2011 anime Hanasaku Iroha. A symbolic Yunosagi station sign was unveiled on April 29, 2011.

See also

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