Aobe Station

Aobe Station (青部駅) is a railway station in the town of Kawanehon, Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Ōigawa Railway.

Lines
Aobe Station is served by the Ōigawa Main Line, and is located 36.1 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Kanaya.

Station layout
The station has one side platform serving a single track, adjacent to a small wooden station. The station is unattended. It retains much of the atmosphere of the early Shōwa period and is often used as a set for movies and TV dramas, including the 1975 police drama Castle of Sand.

Adjacent stations
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Station history
Aobe Station was one of the original stations of the Ōigawa Main Line, and was opened on April 12, 1931.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Japan National Route 362