is a railway station in the town of

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, operated by the third sector

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Lines

Enshū-Mori Station is served by the Tenryū Hamanako Line, and is located 12.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at

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Station layout

The station has a

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and an

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serving three tracks, connected to an old wooden station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed. The station building and platform, which were built in 1935 were designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2011.

Adjacent stations

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Station History

Enshū-Mori Station was established on April 17, 1935, the

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on the

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Futamata line, until the extension of the line to

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on June 1, 1940. Freight services were discontinued in 1970. After the

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of JNR on March 15, 1987, the station came under the control of the Tenryū Hamanako Line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 362 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Mori town hall

References

External links

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Tenryū Hamanako Railroad Station information
{{Tenryū Hamanako Railroad Tenryū Hamanako Line Railway stations in Shizuoka Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1935 Stations of Tenryū Hamanako Railroad Mori, Shizuoka