Ebino Uwae Station
Railway station in Ebino, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ebino Uwae Station (えびの上江駅, Ebino Uwae-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ebino, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Kitto Line.[1][2]
Japan
.svg){kind=logo}
JR KyushuEbino Uwae Station えびの上江駅  | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ebino Uwae Station in 2009 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 1510 Uwae, Ebino-shi, Miyazaki-ken 889-4304 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°02′08″N 130°51′00″E | ||||||||||
| Operator | JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Kitto Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 48.6 km from Miyakonojō | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Bike shed | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes - ramp to platform | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 5 July 1957 | ||||||||||
| Former names | Uwae (until 1 November 1990) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2016 | 15 daily | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
Lines
The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 48.6 km from the starting point of the line at Miyakonojō.[3]
Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track at grade. There is no station building but a simple shed has been set up at the station entrance to serve as a waiting room. A ramp leads up to the platform from there. A bike shed is provided nearby.[2][4]
History
The station was opened by Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 5 July 1957 with the name Uwae Station (上江駅) 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. The station was renamed Ebino Uwae on 1 November 1990.[3][5]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 15 passengers (boarding only) per day.[6]
Surrounding area
- Ebino City Kamie Elementary and Junior High School
