Higo-Nagahama Station
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Higo-Nagahama Station 肥後長浜駅  | |||||||||||
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 Higo-Nagahama Station in November 2007 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°41′26″N 130°33′36″E / 32.69045°N 130.559975°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line | ■Misumi Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 11.4 km from Uto | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform[1] | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes (ramps to platform level) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 17 July 1931 | ||||||||||
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Higo-Nagahama Station (肥後長浜駅, Higo-Nagahama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[2][3]
The station is served by the Misumi Line and is located 11.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Uto.[4]
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Layout
The station consists of a single side platform serving one track at grade. There is no station building but only a rain shelter located on the platform and station is unattended.[3][4][5]
History
On 17 July 1931 Higo-Nagahama Temporary Stop (肥後長浜仮停留所) was opened by the Japanese Government Railway as a station for beachgoers, open seasonally. It became a full station on 1 January 1939. Following the privatization of the Japan National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. [4]
Surrounding area
- Japan National Route 57
- Nagahama Beach
