Misumi Station
Native name三角駅
StyleJR Kyushu
Address159 Misumiura, Misumicho, Uki-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-3207
CountryJapan
Coordinates32°36′27.77″N 130°28′11.23″E
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Operator JR Kyushu
Line■Misumi Line
Distance25.6 from
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
WebsiteOfficial website
Opened25 December 1899
Passengers252
Pass yearFY2020

Misumi Station (三角駅, Misumi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2]

Lines

The station is served by the Misumi Line and is located 18.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at . Misumi Station is the terminus of the Misumi Line, and lies 25.6 km from the starting point of the line at . It is also one of the termini for the A-Train limited express, which operates between Misumi and Kumamoto Station.

Layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving one track at grade and one siding. The station building, built in 1907, has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[2][3]

History

The station opened on 25 December 1899 on the Kyushu Railway, which was nationalized in 1907.[4] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.[4][3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 252 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 298th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[5]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map". JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ "三角駅" [Misumi Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. ^ Kawashima, Ryōzō (2013). ja: 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.
  4. ^ ja: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. 1998. p. 701. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  5. ^ "駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度)" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-09-08.