is a

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in the city of

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, operated by the Third-sector railway operator Akechi Railway.

Lines

Akechi Station is a

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on the

Akechi Line The is a Japanese railway line in Gifu Prefecture connecting Ena Station, Ena and Akechi Station (Gifu, Ena), Akechi stations, which are both located in Ena, Gifu, Ena. There are stations located in Nakatsugawa, Gifu, Nakatsugawa city as well. ...

, and is located 25.1 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at .

Station layout

Akechi Station has one ground-level

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serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed.

Adjacent stations

, - !colspan=5, Akechi Railway

History

Akechi Station opened on June 24, 1934, as . The name came from the former location of the station, Akechi. The ''

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'' in the station name was changed to its present version on November 16, 1985.

Surrounding area

*Taisho-mura *Akechi Elementary School *Akechi Junior High School *Akechi castle

References

External links

* {{Akechi Railroad Akechi Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1934 Stations of Akechi Railway Ena, Gifu