Aburahi Station
Aburahi Station (油日駅, Aburahi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kōka, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). LinesAburahi Station is served by the Kusatsu Line, and is 5.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tsuge. Station layoutThe station consists of one side platform serving single bi-directional track. The station is designed with a "ninja" motif in line with the city of Kōka promoting its historical connection with ninjitsu as a tourist attraction. The station is staffed. Platforms
HistoryAburahi Station opened on December 15, 1959 as a station on the Japan National Railway (JNR) . The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on April 1, 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR. Passenger statisticsIn fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 288 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1] Surrounding area
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