Yamaoka Station (山岡駅, Yamaoka-eki) is a train station in the city of Ena, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Third-sector railway operator Akechi Railway.[1] It has a cafe that serves dishes using kanten (agar), a local specialty.[1][2]

Yamaoka Station

山岡駅
Yamaoka Station in September 2015
General information
LocationYamaoka-cho Tazawa Ena-shi, Gifu-ken 509-7608
Japan
Coordinates35°21′01″N 137°23′44″E / 35.3504°N 137.3956°E / 35.3504; 137.3956
Operated by Akechi Railway
Line(s) Akechi Line
Distance19.7 km from Ena
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website (in Japanese)
History
OpenedJune 24, 1934
Previous namesTōyama Station (to 1956)
Location
Yamaoka Station is located in Gifu Prefecture
Yamaoka Station
Yamaoka Station
Location within Gifu Prefecture
Yamaoka Station is located in Japan
Yamaoka Station
Yamaoka Station
Yamaoka Station (Japan)

Lines

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Yamaoka Station is a station on the Akechi Line, and is located 19.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ena.

Station layout

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Yamaoka Station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed.

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Akechi Railway
Akechi Line
Hanashiroonsen   Local   Noshi
Hanashiroonsen   Rapid (up only)   Akechi
Hanashiroonsen   Express Taishō Roman Gō   Akechi

History

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Yamaoka Station opened on June 24, 1934 as Tōyama Station (遠山駅). It was renamed to its present name on December 20, 1956.

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "駅情報 – 山岡駅". 明知鉄道株式会社 (in Japanese). October 25, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Inami, Shinichi (September 18, 2023). "山岡駅かんてんかんと森の列車カフェ". Chukyo TV (in Japanese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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