Shimabara Station Explained

Shimabara Station
Native Name:島原駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:577-1 Katamachi, Shimabara-shi, Nagasaki-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:32.7901°N 130.3706°W
Line: Shimabara Railway Line
Distance:40.5 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Staffed
Passengers:438 daily
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Nagasaki Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Shimabara Station
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Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Shimabara, Nagasaki. It is operated by third-sector railway company Shimabara Railway.[1] [2]

Lines

The station is served by the Shimabara Railway Line and is located 40.5 km from the starting point of the line at .[1]

Station layout

The station is on the ground level with two opposing side platforms and two tracks. The distinctive station building is modeled after the Otemon Gate of Shimabara Castle. As a directly managed station, it has automatic ticket vending machines and a ticket window. Connecting tickets are also sold. The platform and station building are connected by level crossing equipped with an alarm..[1] [2]

Platforms

History

Shimabara Station was opened on 24 September 1913. The current station building was completed in December 1989.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, there were a total of 159,737 boarding passengers, given a daily average of 438 passengers.[3]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 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5巻 長崎 佐賀 エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951647. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 5 Nagasaki Saga area. Japanese. 22, 67.
  2. Web site: 島原駅. Shimabara Station. 16 March 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  3. Web site: 第67版(令和2年)長崎県統計年鑑. Nagasaki Prefecture Statistics Yearbook 67th Edition. 16 March 2024. Nagasaki Prefectural Government website. See table at section under Transportation and Communications.