Kyōmachi Onsen Station Explained

Kyōmachi Onsen Station
Native Name:京町温泉駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:590 Mukae, Ebino-shi, Miyazaki-ken 889-415
Country:Japan
Coordinates:32.0453°N 130.7672°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Kitto Line
Distance:56.6 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At grade
Parking:Available at forecourt
Bicycle:Bike shed
Accessible:Yes - level crossing and ramp to platform
Status:Unstaffed
Former:Kyōmachi (until 1 November 1990)
Passengers:69 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Miyazaki Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kyōmachi Onsen Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 56.6 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of an side platform serving a bi-directional track at grade. The station building is a modern concrete block structure which is now unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. Access to the island platform is by means of a level crossing with ramps. Parking and a bike shed are available at the forecourt.[2] [3] [4]

History

On 1 October 1912, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened a track between and (then named Kobayashimachi) during the first phase of construction of what it then designated as the Miyazaki Line. Kyōmachi Onsen (at that time named) was opened on the same day as one of several intermediate stations along the track. On 15 December 1923, the stretch of track between Yoshimatsu and which included Kyōmachi, was designated as part of the Nippō Main Line. On 6 December 1932, the same stretch was separated out and was designated as the Kitto Line with Miyakonojō as the starting point. The current station building was completed in 1962. Freight operations were discontinued in 1962 and baggage handling in 1984. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, Kyōmachi came under the control of JR Kyushu. On 1 November 1990, Kyōmachi was renamed Kyōmachi Onsen.[5]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 69 passengers (boarding only) per day.[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: 京町温泉. Kyōmachi Onsen. 14 May 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. Japanese. 47, 84.
  4. Web site: 鉄道のいろいろ-JR吉都線-全駅を訪ねて-京町温泉駅編. Various stations - JR Kitto Line Visit to all stations - Kyōmachi Onsen Station page. 1 March 2016. 14 May 2018. Blog entry with good photographic coverage of station facilities.
  5. 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. Japanese. 21, 63.
  6. Web site: 宮崎県統計年鑑 鉄道輸送実績(1日平均). Miyazaki Prefecture Statistics Yearbook Railway Transportation Record (daily average). 6 May 2018. Miyazaki Prefectural Government website. 7 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507003236/http://stat.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp/modules/stat/tkav00101.php?tk_id=2012000061&tk_no=009. dead. See the table for 平成28年度 [fiscal 2016].