Uchinomaki Station Explained

Uchinomaki Station
Native Name:内牧駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:Otohime, Aso-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-2226
Country:Japan
Coordinates:32.9422°N 131.0436°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Hōhi Main Line
Distance:46.4 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2 + 1 siding
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Rebuilt:2016
Map Type:Japan Kumamoto Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Uchinomaki Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan. It Is operated by JR Kyushu.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Hōhi Main Line and is located 46.4 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks at grade with a siding. The platform is accessed by a level crossing. The station building was a wooden structure of traditional Japanese design with a red tiled roof and housed a ticket window and a waiting room. This was damaged by earthquakes in 2016 and has since been demolished.[2] [3]

Platforms

History

On 21 June 1914, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the (later the Miyagi Line) from eastwards to . The line was extended eastward in phases and Miyaji was established as the eastern terminal on 25 January 1918. On the same day, Uchinomaki was opened as an intermediate station on the new track. On 2 December 1928, Miyaji was linked up with, the western terminus of the, which had been extended westwards in phases from since 1914. Through-traffic was established between Kumamoto and Ōita. The two lines were merged and the entire stretch redesignated as the Hōhi Main 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.

Because of track damage from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, service between to was suspended from April 2016. Service between Aso and Bungo-Ogi was restored by 9 July 2016.[4] The station building at Uchinomaki was heavily damaged. JR Kyushu declared that the structure was old and unsafe and had to be demolished. Demolition work began on 24 October 2016.[5] [6] [7] The sector between Higo-Ōzu and Aso remained closed. JR Kyushu commenced the repair work, starting first with the track from Higo-Ōzu to Tateno.[8] On 8 August 2020, JR Kyushu reopened the Higo-Ōzu to Aso section of the line, permitting access between Aso and Kumamoto.[9]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu. 23 February 2018.
  2. Web site: 内牧. Uchinomaki. 24 April 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6巻 熊本 大分 エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951654. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 6 Kumamoto Ōita Area. ja. 36, 78.
  4. Web site: 豊肥線 阿蘇〜豊後萩間で運行再開 九州横断特急が出発. Hōhi Line Aso - Bungo-Ogi traffic to reopen. Kyushu Crossing Express to recommence.. 9 July 2016. 26 April 2018. Kumamoto Prefecture Television Company website.
  5. Web site: JR九州、平成28年熊本地震で被害を受けた豊肥本線の復旧工事に4月着手. JR Kyushu Restoration work commences in April on Hōhi Main Line track damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. 23 March 2017. 23 April 2018. Travel Watch.
  6. Web site: 内牧・赤水駅舎取り壊し、熊本地震で損傷. Uchinomaki, Akamizu station buildings to be demolished, damaged by Kumamoto earthquake. 23 April 2018. 4 October 2016. Yomiuri Shimbun. https://archive.today/20161016231149/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/kyushu/news/20161004-OYS1T50029.html. 16 October 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: 豊肥線不通区間の内牧駅と赤水駅を建て替えへ. Uchinomaki and Akamizu stations to be rebuilt. 24 October 2016. 24 April 2018. Kumamoto Prefecture Television Company website. See also for images of damaged suffered by the station.
  8. Web site: JR九州、平成28年熊本地震で被害を受けた豊肥本線の復旧工事に4月着手. JR Kyushu Restoration work commences in April on Hōhi Main Line track damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. 23 March 2017. 23 April 2018. Travel Watch.
  9. Web site: Hohi Main Line will be completely resumed!. 8 August 2020. 8 August 2021.