Miyoshi Station (Kumamoto)

Miyoshi Station

御代志駅
Station platform
Miyoshi Station platform
General information
LocationMiyoshi, Kōshi-shi, Kumamoto-ken 861-1104
Japan
Coordinates32°53′06″N 130°45′01″E / 32.88501°N 130.75015°E / 32.88501; 130.75015
Operated by Kumamoto Electric Railway
Line(s)■ Kikuchi Line
Distance10.6 km from Kami-Kumamoto
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
Station codeKD19
History
Opened27 August 1913 (1913-08-27)
Passengers
FY2018885
Services
Preceding station Kumamoto Electric Railway Following station
Saishun Iryō Center Mae
towards Kami-Kumamoto
 Kikuchi Line Terminus
Location
Miyoshi Station is located in Kumamoto Prefecture
Miyoshi Station
Miyoshi Station
Location within Kumamoto Prefecture
Miyoshi Station is located in Japan
Miyoshi Station
Miyoshi Station
Miyoshi Station (Japan)
Map

Miyoshi Station (御代志駅, Miyoshi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kōshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Kumamoto Electric Railway.[1] [2]

Layout

Miyoshi Station is a ground-level station with one dead-headed side platform. The station is staffed

Lines

The station is the terminus of the Kikuchi Line and is located 10.6 bsp;km from the opposing terminus of the line at Kami-Kumamoto.[1]Only local trains serve the station[3]

History

The station was opened on 27 August 1913. On 1 October 1959 it was relocated to its present location. The shutdown of the section of track from this station to Kikuchi Station resulted in Miyoshi Station becoming the terminal station of the Kikuchi Line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 885 passengers daily.[4]

Surrounding area

  • Koshi City Hall Nishigoshi Building (former Nishigoshi Town Hall)
  • Koshi City Nishigoshi Library
  • Koshi City Nishigoshi Local History Museum

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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4巻 福岡エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 4 Fukuoka Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 35, 72. ISBN 9784062951630.
  2. ^ "御代志駅" [Miyoshi Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. ^ "新須屋駅 熊本電気鉄道菊池線 時刻表". Navitime. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  4. ^ 国土数値情報　駅別乗降客数データ - 国土交通省、2020年9月19日閲覧

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