The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 205.3 km from the starting point of the line at Mojiko. It is also served by most trains of the Misumi Line, which continue past the nominal terminus of that line at Uto to terminate at Kumamoto. [4]
Layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks at grade, connected by a footbridge. The station building is unattended.[2][4]
The station opened on March 12, 2011. The name of the station was officially announced by JR Kyushu on December 17, 2010.[5]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 500 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 216th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[6]