Higo-Nagahama Station

Higo-Nagahama Station

肥後長浜駅
Kyushu Railway Company
Higo-Nagahama Station in November 2007
General information
LocationNagahamamachi, Uto-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-3171
Coordinates32°41′26″N 130°33′36″E / 32.69045°N 130.559975°E / 32.69045; 130.559975
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s)■Misumi Line
Distance11.4 km from Uto
Platforms1 side platform[1]
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes (ramps to platform level)
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened17 July 1931 (1931-07-17)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Sumiyoshi
towards Uto
 Misumi Line Ōda
towards Misumi
Location
Higo-Nagahama is located in Kumamoto Prefecture
Higo-Nagahama
Higo-Nagahama
Location within Kumamoto Prefecture
Higo-Nagahama is located in Japan
Higo-Nagahama
Higo-Nagahama
Higo-Nagahama (Japan)
Map

Higo-Nagahama Station (肥後長浜駅, Higo-Nagahama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[2][3]

Lines

The station is served by the Misumi Line and is located 11.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Uto.[4]

Higo-Nagahama Station in 1971

Layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving one track at grade. There is no station building but only a rain shelter located on the platform and station is unattended.[3][4][5]

History

On 17 July 1931 Higo-Nagahama Temporary Stop (肥後長浜仮停留所) was opened by the Japanese Government Railway as a station for beachgoers, open seasonally. It became a full station on 1 January 1939. Following the privatization of the Japan National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. [4]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ 『週刊 JR全駅・全車両基地』 33号 熊本駅・嘉例川駅・大畑駅ほか. 朝日新聞出版. 2013. p. 25.
  2. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b "赤瀬駅" [Akase Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Kawashima, Ryōzō (2013). 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第6巻 熊本 大分 エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 6 Kumamoto Ōita Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 34, 77. ISBN 9784062951654.
  5. ^ "肥後長浜駅" [Higo-Nagahama Station]. Station official website. JR Kyushu. Retrieved 22 April 2018.

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