Ichinokawa Station Explained

Ichinokawa Station
Native Name:市ノ川駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:Nagakusa, Aso-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-2231
Country:Japan
Coordinates:32.9281°N 131.0075°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Hōhi Main Line
Distance:42.6 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Rebuilt:2016
Map Type:Japan Kumamoto Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ichinokawa Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

The station is served by the Hōhi Main Line and is located 42.6 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of a side platform serving a single track at grade. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers.[2] [3]

History

Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station on 10 March 1960 as an additional station on the existing track of the Hōhi Main Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.

Because of track damage from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, service between to was suspended from April 2016. Service between Aso and Bungo-Ogi was restored by 9 July 2016.[4] The sector between Higo-Ōzu and Aso remained closed. JR Kyushu commenced the repair work, starting first with the track from Higo-Ōzu to Tateno.[5] On 8 August 2020, JR Kyushu reopened the Higo-Ōzu to Aso section of the line, permitting access between Aso and Kumamoto.[6]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu. 23 February 2018.
  2. Web site: 市ノ川. Ichinokawa. 23 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. 36, 78.
  4. Web site: 豊肥線 阿蘇〜豊後萩間で運行再開 九州横断特急が出発. Hōhi Line Aso - Bungo-Ogi traffic to reopen. Kyushu Crossing Express to recommence.. 9 July 2016. 26 April 2018. Kumamoto Prefecture Television Company website.
  5. Web site: JR九州、平成28年熊本地震で被害を受けた豊肥本線の復旧工事に4月着手. JR Kyushu Restoration work commences in April on Hōhi Main Line track damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. 23 March 2017. 23 April 2018. Travel Watch.
  6. Web site: Hohi Main Line will be completely resumed!. 8 August 2020. 8 August 2021.