Befu Station (Hyōgo)
Befu Station 別府駅 | |||||
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Befu Station south exit, February 2018 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 1481-2 Nishifutami, Futami-chō, Kakogawa-shi, Hyōgo-ken 674-0095 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34°43′49″N 134°51′02″E / 34.73028°N 134.85056°E | ||||
| Operated by | Sanyo Electric Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | ■ Main Line | ||||
| Distance | 32.3 km from Nishidai | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
| Connections | |||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | SY28 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 19 August 1923 | ||||
| Previous names | Befu-kitaguchi (to 1944) Dentetstu-Befu (to 1991) | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2019 | 4784 (boarding only) | ||||
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Befu Station (別府駅, Befu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kakogawa, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Sanyo Electric Railway.
Lines
Befu Station is served by the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line and is 32.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Nishidai.
Station layout
The station consists of two unnumbered ground-level side platforms connected by an underground passage. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| south-bound | ■ Main Line | for Takasago, Himeji and Sanyo-Aboshi |
| north-bound | ■ Main Line | for Sanyo Akashi, Sannomiya and Osaka |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanyo Electric Railway | ||||
| Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line | ||||
| Higashi-Futami | Limited Express | Takasago | ||
| Harimachō | Sanyo S Limited Express | Hamanomiya | ||
| Harimachō | Sanyo Local | Hamanomiya | ||
History
Befu Station opened on August 19, 1923 as Befu-kitaguchi Station (別府北口駅). It was renamed Dentetsu Befu Station (電鉄別府駅) on April 1, 1944 and renamed to its present name on April 7, 1991.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 4,784 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
In 2025, Befu was made a Limited Express stop with the February 2025 timetable change. [2]
Surrounding area
- Kakogawa City Marine Culture Center
- Beppu Port
See also
References
- ^ 養父市統計書 [Hyogo Prefecture Statistical Yearbook] (in Japanese). Japan: Hyogo Prefecture. 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "ja:別府駅が次期ダイヤ改正から特急停車駅に" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Kakogawa City. 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
External links
- Official website (Sanyo Electric Railway) (in Japanese)