is a railway station on the

Fujikyuko Line The is a Japanese private railway line in Yamanashi Prefecture, between Ōtsuki Station in Ōtsuki and Kawaguchiko Station in Fujikawaguchiko. It is the only railway line operated by Fuji Kyuko. The railway line officially consists of the and ...

in the city of

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi is a Cities of Japan, city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 48,782 in 19,806 households and a population density of 400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Fujiyoshida lie ...

, Japan, operated by

Fuji Kyuko , commonly abbreviated as Fujikyu, is a passenger transportation company headquartered in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. The company operates the Fujikyuko Line railway and regional and long-distance bus routes. The company also operates the Te ...

(Fujikyu).

Lines

Gekkōji Station is served by the privately operated

from to , and lies from the

terminus Terminus may refer to: * Bus terminus, a bus station serving as an end destination * Terminal train station or terminus, a railway station serving as an end destination Geography *Terminus, the unofficial original name of Atlanta, Georgia, United ...

of the line at Ōtsuki Station.

Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of one

side platform A side platform (also known as a marginal platform or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platforms ...

serving a single bidirectional track. It has a waiting room and toilet facilities.

Adjacent stations

History

Gekkōji Station opened on 1 October 1931.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 1998, the station was used by an average of 1,031 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

* Fujiyoshida City Office * Gekkōji Temple (after which the station is named) * Fuji Gakuen High School * Yoshida High School * Fuji Gakuen Junior High School * Shimoyoshida Junior High School * Shimoyoshida No. 2 Elementary School * Gekkōji Kindergarten

References

External links

Fujikyuko station information
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gekkoji Station Railway stations in Yamanashi Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1931 Stations of Fuji Kyuko Fujiyoshida