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located in the city of

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operated by the private railroad company

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Lines

Ōhito Station is served by the Sunzu Line, and is located 16.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Mishima Station.

Station layout

The station has an

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and a

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connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station building has both a staffed service counter and automatic ticket machines.

Platforms

History

Ōhito Station was opened on July 17, 1899 as part of the extension of the Sunzu line from Nanjō Station (present-day Izu-Nagaoka. The line was further extended to its present terminus at Shuzenji in 1924.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1255 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Ōhito onsen * Ōhito High School

References

External links

Official home page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ohito Station Railway stations in Japan opened in 1899 Railway stations in Shizuoka Prefecture Izuhakone Sunzu Line Izunokuni