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 ...

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, Japan, operated by

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(Fujikyu). It is located at an altitude of .

Lines

Kawaguchiko Station forms the

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Station layout

The station is staffed and consists of two

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s serving three tracks, numbered 1 to 3. Passengers access the platforms via a level crossing. It has waiting rooms and toilet facilities. The station is staffed.

Adjacent stations

History

Kawaguchiko Station opened on 24 August 1950. A new station building was completed on 24 March 2006.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 2903 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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References

External links

Fujikyu Railroad information

Fujikyuko Train Timetable

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