Kakogawa Station, Railway station in Kakogawa, Japan
Kakogawa Station is a railway hub in Kakogawa that connects two separate rail lines and serves as an endpoint for one of them. The station handles thousands of passengers daily who transfer between services or continue their journeys.
The station opened in 1888 as part of a railway extension connecting Akashi and Himeji. A merger with another rail facility happened in 1915, bringing the station to its current form.
The station numbers JR-A79 reflects the systematic organization of Japanese railway stations, following the 2018 Kobe Line platform identification system implementation.
The station is well-organized with clear signage and staffed ticket counters to help with inquiries. Expect busy conditions during peak hours when many travelers are changing trains or boarding.
The 1913 Banshu Railway terminal named Kakogawachō merged with Kakogawa Station after an official gazette publication on May 14, 1915.
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