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located in the town of Yazu, Yazu District,

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. It is operated by the third sector company Wakasa Railway.

Lines

Abe Station is served by the Wakasa Line, and is located 7.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level

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serving a single bi-directional track. The wooden station building is integrated with a barber shop, and ticket sales are outsourced to the same shop, and the owner of the barber shop also serves as the station manager. The station will be unstaffed on days when the barber shop is closed.

Adjacent stations

, - !colspan=5, Wakasa Railway

History

Abe Station opened on February 5, 1932.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 54 passengers daily.Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

Surrounding area

*Abe Elementary School *Abe District Comprehensive Athletic Park

References

External links

{{Wakasa Railway Wakasa Line Railway stations in Tottori Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1932 Yazu, Tottori