Tsurumaru Station Explained

Tsurumaru Station
Native Name:鶴丸駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:Tsurumaru, Yūsui-cho, Aira-gun, Kagoshima-ken 899-6101
Country:Japan
Coordinates:32.0307°N 130.7484°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Kitto Line
Distance:59.0 from km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At grade
Bicycle:Bike shed
Accessible:No - steps to platform
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:79 daily
Pass Year:FY2013
Map Type:Japan Kagoshima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Tsurumaru Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the town of Yūsui, Aira District, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 59.0 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building at this unstaffed station, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers. The access road is at a higher level than the station platform which is accessed by going down a short flight of steps. A bike shed is provided at the station entrance.[2] [3] [4]

History

Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station on 1 February 1958 as an additional station on the existing track of the Kitto Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.[5]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 13 passengers per day.

Nearby places

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu. 23 February 2018.
  2. Web site: 鶴丸. Tsurumaru. 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-鶴丸駅編. Various stations - JR Kitto Line Visit to all stations - Tsurumaru Station page. 29 February 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.