Komono Station

nihongo|Komono Station|菰野駅|Komono-eki| is a Kintetsu train station in the town of Komono (Mie District), Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

*Kintetsu
**Yunoyama Line

Layout

The station has two platforms, one for each direction. This makes it possible for trains running in opposite directions one the single-line Yunoyama Line to pass each other at this station. There used to be a third platform for dead-end trains but it is no longer in use. Passengers going between the station entrance and platform 2 must cross the train tracks.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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Usage

The station is used primarily by morning and evening commuters to school and work.

According to a study conducted on Nov 08, 2005, there are 2385 people that pass through this station daily. This makes it the:
*181st busiest Kintetsu station (out of 323 total stations at the time).
*35th busiest Kintetsu station in Mie Prefecture (out of 116 total stations at the time).
*4th busiest station on the Yunoyama Line (out of 10 total stations).

urrounding area

*Komono High School
*Komono Public Hospital
*National Route 306
*National Route 477

History

*Jun 01, 1913 - Yokkaichi Railway opens the station.
*Mar 01, 1931 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Mie Railway.
*Feb 11, 1944 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Sanco.
*Feb 01, 1964 - Railway division of Sanco splits off and forms separate company, station falls under the ownership of Mie Electric Railway.
*Apr 01, 1965 - Due to mergers, stations fall under the ownership of Kintetsu.
*Apr 01, 2007 - Support for PiTaPa and ICOCA begins.

References

*ja icon Wikipedia - Komono Station

External links

*ja icon [http://www.kintetsu.co.jp/station/station_info/station22011.html Kintetsu: Komono Station]