Omoromachi Station Explained

Omoromachi Station
Native Name:おもろまち駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Omoromachi 4 chōme, Naha, Okinawa
Country:Japan
Operator: Okinawa Urban Monorail
Line: Okinawa Urban Monorail Line
Tracks:2
Structure:Elevated
Accessible:Yes
Code:11
Opened:August 2003

is a railway station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail) located in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the original plans, this station was to be called Makabi Station, after the neighboring district, but opened as Omoromachi Station on August 10, 2003.

The station serves the Omoromachi Shintoshin (New City Heart/Center) area, which includes a major shopping complex accessed by an elevated pedestrian deck connected directly to the station, Shintoshin Park, and the Okinawa Prefectural Museum.

From just before Asato Station, through Omoromachi Station, to shortly after Furujima Station, the monorail tracks run directly above, and following, Japan National Route 330 (Asato Bypass).

The chime played to announce train arrivals and departures is the traditional Okinawan folk song Danjukariyushi.

Lines

Layout

The station consists of two elevated side platforms serving two tracks.

Platforms

History

Omoromachi Station opened in August 2003.

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26.2227°N 127.6985°W