Kita-Kumamoto Station
Railway station located in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto
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Kita-Kumamoto Station (北熊本駅, Kita-Kumamoto-eki) is a junction 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]
Japan
Kumamoto Electric RailwayKita-Kumamoto Station 北熊本駅 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Kita-Kumamoto Station entrance | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 1 Murozonomachi, Kita-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto-ken, 861-8072 Japan | |||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32.8276°N 130.7220°E | |||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Kumamoto Electric Railway | |||||||||||||||||
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| Distance | 3.4 km from Kami-Kumamoto | |||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform | |||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | KD08 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 April 1949 | |||||||||||||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Kikuchi Line and is located 3.4 bsp;km from the starting point of the line at Kami-Kumamoto. It is also a terminus of the 2.3 kilometer Fujisaki Line to Fujisakigū-mae Station.[1]Only local trains serve the station[3]
Layout
Kita-Kumamoto is an above-ground station with one side platform and one island platform connected by a level crossing (for a total of two platforms and three tracks), as well as several sidings and a maintenance shed (car depot).
Platforms
| 1 | ■ ■ Fujisaki Line | for Kurokamimachi and Fujisakigū-mae |
| 2 | ■ ■ Kikuchi Line | for Horikawa and Miyoshi |
| 2 | ■ ■ Kikuchi Line | for Kami-Kumamoto |
View of platforms from level crossing
History
The station was opened on 1 April 1949.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018 the station was used by an average of 1017 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Japan National Route 3
- Asahino General Hospital
- Kumamoto City Shimizu Elementary School
