Shin-Hokota Station

Shin-Hokota Station 新鉾田駅
Shin-Hokota Station, September 2005
General information
Location	Shin-Hokota 1-837-3, Hokota-shi, Ibaraki-ken 311-1516 Japan
Coordinates	36.1531°N 140.5207°E / 36.1531; 140.5207
Operated by	Kashima Rinkai Tetsudo
Line(s)	■ Ōarai-Kashima Line
Distance	31.0 km from Mito
Platforms	2 (1 island platform)
Connections	Bus terminal
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	14 March 1985
Passengers
FY2015	1485 daily
Services
Preceding station Kashima Rinkai Railway Following station Tokushuku towards Mito Ōarai Kashima Line Kitaurakohan towards Kashimajingū
Location Shin-Hokota Station Location within Ibaraki Prefecture Shin-Hokota Station Shin-Hokota Station (Japan)

Shin-Hokota Station (新鉾田駅, Shin-Hokota-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Hokota, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan operated by the third sector Kashima Rinkai Railway.

Lines

Shin-Hokota Station is served by the Kashima Rinkai Railway’s Ōarai Kashima Line, and is located 31.0 km from the official starting point of the line at Mito Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a single elevated island platform with the station building underneath.

Platforms

1	■ Ōarai Kashima Line	for Kashimajingū
2	■ Ōarai Kashima Line	for Ōarai and Mito

History

Shin-Hokota Station was opened on 14 March 1985 with the opening of the Ōarai Kashima Line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 1485 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Hokota City Hall
• Hokota Post Office

Bus routes

• Kantetsu Green Bus
  • For Hokota Station, Ibaraki Airport and Ishioka Station
  • For Tokyo Station via Itako Station and Sawara Station
• Ibaraki Kotsu
  • For Narita Airport

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Shin-Hokota Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Kashima Rinkai Testudo Station Information (in Japanese)