Higo-Ikura Station Explained

Higo-Ikura Station
Native Name:肥後伊倉
Native Name Lang:ja
Country:Japan
Coordinates:32.9133°N 130.5868°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Kagoshima Main Line,
Distance:172.8 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Bicycle:Bike shed
Status:Kan'i itaku agent on site
Map Type:Japan

is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line, operated by JR Kyushu in Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 172.8 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade. The station building is a wooden structure of traditional Japanese design. The station is not staffed by JR Kyushu but some types of tickets are available from a kan'i itaku agent on site who operates the ticket window. Access to the opposite side platform is by means of a footbridge.[2] [3] [4]

History

Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station on 3 April 1935 as an additional station on the existing track of the Kagoshima Main Line. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu. 23 February 2018.
  2. Web site: 肥後伊倉. Higo-Ikura. 25 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. ja. 18, 68.
  4. Web site: 肥後伊倉駅. Higo-Ikura Station. 25 April 2018. jr-mars.dyndns.org. See images of tickets sold.