Orimoto Station

Orimoto Station (折本駅, Orimoto-eki) is a passenger train station in the city of Chikusei, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by the third sector railway company Mooka Railway.

Orimoto Station 折本駅
Orimoto Station in June 2008
General information
Location	Orimoto 322-4, Chikusei-shi, Ibaraki-ken 308-0006 Japan
Coordinates	36.3405°N 139.9713°E / 36.3405; 139.9713
Operated by	Mooka Railway
Line(s)	■ Mooka Line
Distance	4.6 km from Shimodate
Platforms	2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 April 1912
Passengers
FY2018	19 daily
Services
Preceding station Mooka Railway Following station Shimodate Terminus SL Mooka Kugeta towards Motegi Shimodate-Nikōmae towards Shimodate Mooka Line Higuchi towards Motegi
Location Orimoto Station Location within Ibaraki Prefecture Orimoto Station Orimoto Station (Japan)

Lines

Orimoto Station is a station on the Mooka Line, and is located 4.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shimodate Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History

Orimoto Station opened on 1 April 1912.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 19 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• National Route 294
• Shimodate Orimoto Post Office

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Orimoto Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Mooka Railway Station information (in Japanese)