Ōarai Station
Ōarai Station 大洗駅 | |
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| Station entrance, September 2012 | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Ibaraki (See other stations in Ibaraki) |
| District | Higashiibaraki |
| Town | Ōarai |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1985 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | Kashima Rinkai Railway |
| Line(s) | Ōarai Kashima Line |
| Statistics | 2,690 passengers/day (FY2001) |
 There is a bus stop near this station | |
Ōarai Station (大洗駅 Ōarai-eki) is a railway station on the Kashima Rinkai Railway Ōarai Kashima Line in Ōarai, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by the Kashima Rinkai Railway.
Lines
Ōarai Station is served by the Kashima Rinkai Railway Ōarai Kashima Line from Mito to Kashima Soccer Stadium. Located between Tsunezumi and Hinuma Stations, it is 11.6 km from the line's terminus at Mito.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, serving a total of three tracks.
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View of the platform, July 2005
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View of the line's depot from the platform, July 2005
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōarai Kashima Line | ||||
| Tsunezumi | - | Hinuma | ||
History
The station opened on 14 March 1985.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2001, the station was used by an average of 2,690 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Ōarai town hall
- Ōarai Sun Beach
- Ōarai Marine Tower
- Aqua World[2]
- Ōarai Isosaki Shrine
- National Route 51
References
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Coordinates: 36°18′55″N 140°33′46″E / 36.3152°N 140.5629°E