Horikawa Station
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Location1-chōme-24 Hakenomiya, Kita-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto-ken, 861-8064
Japan
Japan
Operated by
Kumamoto Electric Railway
Kumamoto Electric RailwayLine■ Kikuchi Line
Horikawa Station 堀川駅 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 1-chōme-24 Hakenomiya, Kita-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto-ken, 861-8064 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°50′57″N 130°43′31″E / 32.8492°N 130.7253°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Kumamoto Electric Railway | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Kikuchi Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 5.9 km from Kami-Kumamoto | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
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| Station code | KD12 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 26 August 1913 | ||||||||||
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Horikawa Station (堀川駅, Horikawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the Kita-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Kumamoto Electric Railway.[1][2]
The station is served by the Kikuchi Line and is located 5.9 bsp;km from the starting point of the line at Kami-Kumamoto.[1]Only local trains serve the station[3]
Layout
Horikawa Station is a ground-level station with one island platform with a level crossing. One of the Kikuchi Line's two passing loops are located here.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ ■ Kikuchi Line | for Miyoshi |
| 2 | ■ ■ Kikuchi Line | for Kita-Kumamoto and Kami-Kumamoto |
View of platform
History
The station was opened on 26 August 1913.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018 the station was used by an average of 600 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Kumamoto City Johoku Elementary School
- Kumamoto City Shimizu Junior High School
- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Kita-Kumamoto Garrison
