Nishi-Ōyama Station Explained

Nishi-Ōyama Station
Native Name:西大山駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:602 Yamakawa Ōyama, Ibusuki-shi, Kagoshima-ken 891-0514
Country:Japan
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Ibusuki Makurazaki Line
Distance:56.7 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At grade
Passengers:44 daily
Pass Year:FY2015
Map Type:Japan Kagoshima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nishi-Ōyama Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1] [2] A monument at the station proclaims it to be the southernmost train station of Japan Railways.

Lines

Nishi-Ōyama Station is served by the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line and is located 56.7 km from the starting point of the line at .[1]

Layout

This is an above-ground station with one side platform and one track. It is an unattended station. The is no station building but only a small short open shelter on the platform.

History

The station opened on 22 March 1960. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 44 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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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: 西大山駅. Nishi-Ōyama Station. 16 March 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.