Mochibaru Station
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JR KyushuMochibaru Station 餅原駅  | |||||||||||
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 Mochibaru Station platform in 2009 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Mochibaru, Mimata-sho, Kitamorokata-gun, Miyazaki-ken 889-1913 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°45′25″N 131°07′58″E / 31.75694°N 131.13278°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Nippō Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 382.0 km from Kokura | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Cutting | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Bike shed | ||||||||||
| Accessible | No - steps down to platform | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1 April 1965 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2016 | 24 daily | ||||||||||
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Mochibaru Station (餅原駅, Mochibaru-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Mimata, Miyazaki, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2]
The station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 382.0 km from the starting point of the line at Kokura.[3]
Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track in a shallow cutting. There is no station building. From the access road, a flight of steps (indicated by a signboard) leads down directly to the platform where a shelter is provided. A bike shed and toilet are located on the access road opposite the station entrance.[2][3]
History
Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station on 1 April 1965 as an additional station on the existing track of the Nippō Main Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.[4]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 24 passengers (boarding only) per day.[5]
Surrounding area
- Kakure-Nenbutsu-do
