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, operated by the private railway company, Enshū Railway.

Lines

Sekishi Station is a station on the

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and is 7.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at

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Station layout

The station has a single

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connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station building has automated

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s, and automated

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s which accept the

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, as well as ET Card, a magnetic card ticketing system. The station is unattended.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Sekishi Station was established on December 6, 1909 as . In 1926, the station was renamed . It gained its present name in June 1964. The station has been unattended since 1974.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 907 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

*Sekishi Elementary School * Sekishi Junior High School

References

External links

Enshū Railway official website
{{Enshū Railway Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1909 Railway stations in Shizuoka Prefecture Railway stations in Hamamatsu Stations of Enshū Railway