Miyoshi Station (Kumamoto)
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Kumamoto Electric RailwayMiyoshi Station 御代志駅 | |||||||||||
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 Miyoshi Station platform | |||||||||||
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| Location | Miyoshi, Kōshi-shi, Kumamoto-ken 861-1104 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°53′06″N 130°45′01″E / 32.88501°N 130.75015°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Kumamoto Electric Railway | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Kikuchi Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 10.6 km from Kami-Kumamoto | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
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| Station code | KD19 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 27 August 1913 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2018 | 885 | ||||||||||
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Miyoshi Station (御代志駅, Miyoshi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kōshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Kumamoto Electric Railway.[1][2]
Miyoshi Station is a ground-level station with one dead-headed side platform. The station is staffed
Lines
The station is the terminus of the Kikuchi Line and is located 10.6 bsp;km from the opposing terminus of the line at Kami-Kumamoto.[1]Only local trains serve the station[3]
History
The station was opened on 27 August 1913. On 1 October 1959 it was relocated to its present location. The shutdown of the section of track from this station to Kikuchi Station resulted in Miyoshi Station becoming the terminal station of the Kikuchi Line.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 885 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Koshi City Hall Nishigoshi Building (former Nishigoshi Town Hall)
- Koshi City Nishigoshi Library
- Koshi City Nishigoshi Local History Museum
