Hyōkiyama Station Explained

Hyōkiyama Station
Native Name:表木山駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:Hayatocho-Kareigawa-aza-Hyōkiyama, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima-ken 899-5113
Country:Japan
Coordinates:31.7964°N 130.745°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Hisatsu Line
Distance:116.8 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:2
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Kagoshima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Hyōkiyama Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan. It is operated by of JR Kyushu and is on the Hisatsu Line.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Hisatsu Line and is located 116.8 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. there is no station building, but only a shelter on the platform, and the station is unattended.[2] [3]

Platforms

History

The station began as a Hyōkiyama Signal Stop which opened on the Kagoshima Main Line on 11 September 1916. It was promoted to a full station on 11 October 1920. The Yatsushiro-Yoshimatsu-Kagoshima portion of the Kagoshima Main Line was separated, becoming the Hisatsu Line on 17 October 1927. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.[4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 2 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu. 23 February 2018.
  2. 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7巻 宮崎・鹿児島・沖縄エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951661. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 7 Miyazaki Kagoshima Okinawa Area. ja. 62, 92.
  3. Web site: 表木山駅. Hyōkiyama Station. 15 June 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  4. Book: Imao, Keisuke. ja: 日本鉄道旅行地図帳 12号 九州 沖縄―全線・全駅・全廃線 . 2009 . Mook. 9784107900302. Japan Rail Travel Atlas No. 12 Kyushu Okinawa - all lines, all stations and disused lines. ja. 49.