Sesekushi Station Explained

Sesekushi Station
Native Name:瀬々串駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:3313 Kiire Sesekushi-chō,, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima-ken 891-0201
Country:Japan
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Ibusuki Makurazaki Line
Distance:20.6 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:184 daily
Pass Year:FY2015
Map Type:Japan Kagoshima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Sesekushi 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]

Lines

The station is served by the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line and is located 20.6 km from the starting point of the line at .[1]

Layout

This is an above-ground station with two opposed side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Japanese Government Railways (JGR) had opened the then from Nishi-Kagoshima (now to on 7 December 1930. In the next phase of expansion, the track was extended south, with Seskushi opening on 20 May 1934. On 31 October 1963, the line which served the station was renamed the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line. 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.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 184 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 226th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[4]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

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: 瀬々串駅. Sesekushi Station. 16 March 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  3. 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. 51.
  4. Web site: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度). PDF. 2023-09-08.