Misumi Station Explained

Misumi Station
Native Name:三角駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:159 Misumiura, Misumicho, Uki-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-3207
Country:Japan
Coordinates:32.6077°N 130.4698°W
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line:Misumi Line
Distance:25.6 from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:2
Passengers:252
Pass Year:FY2020
Map Type:Japan Kumamoto Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Misumi Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1]

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 the 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu. 23 February 2018.
  2. Web site: 三角駅. Misumi Station. 22 April 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  3. Book: Kawashima, Ryōzō. 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. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951654. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 6 Kumamoto Ōita Area. Japanese. 34, 77.
  4. Book: ja: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編. Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR. JTB . Ishino. Tetsu. 1998 . Japan . II. 701 . 4-533-02980-9.
  5. Web site: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度). PDF. 2023-09-08.