Higashi Takasaki Station
Railway station in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
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Higashi Takasaki Station (東高崎駅, Higashi Takasaki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu .[1][2]
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JR KyushuHigashi Takasaki Station 東高崎駅  | |||||||||||
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Higashi Takasaki Station in 2010 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Takazakicho Tsumagirishima, Miyakonojō-shi, Miyazaki-ken 889-4504 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°50′27″N 131°03′55″E | ||||||||||
| Operator | JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Kitto Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 13.5 from km Miyakonojō | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Bike shed | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes - ramp to platform | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1 December 1963 | ||||||||||
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| FY2016 | 17 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 13.5 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, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers. The entrance to the platform is at one end of the platform where a road crosses the track at a level crossing. From the entrance, a ramp leads up to the platform. A bike shed is provided nearby.[2][4]
History
Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station on 1 December 1963 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.[3][5]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 17 passengers (boarding only) per day.[6]
Surrounding area
- Higashi Kirishima Shrine
