Ikoi-no-Mura Station
Railway station in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
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Ikoi-no-Mura Station (いこいの村駅, Ikoi-no-Mura-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan. It Is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2]
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Ikoi-no-Mura Station in 2006, as seen from Japan National Route 57 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Takawara, Aso-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-2223 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°56′12″N 131°05′40″E | ||||||||||
| Operator | JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Hōhi Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 51.2 km from Kumamoto | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Bike shed | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 11 March 1989 | ||||||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Hōhi Main Line and is located 51.2 km from the starting point of the line at Kumamoto.[3]
Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for passengers. A bike shed is provided near the station entrance.[2][3]
A view of the platform and track.
History
JR Kyushu opened the station on 11 March 1989 as an additional station on the existing track of the Hōhi Main Line.[4]
On 17 September 2017, Typhoon Talim (Typhoon 18) damaged the Hōhi Main Line at several locations. Services between Aso and Nakahanda, including Ikoi-no-Mura, were suspended and replaced by bus services. Rail service from Aso through Ikoi-no-Mura to Miemachi was restored by 22 September 2017[5] Normal rail services between Aso and Ōita were restored by 2 October 2017.[6]
