Senchō Station
Railway station in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
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Senchō Station (千丁駅, Senchō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2]
Japan
JR KyushuSenchō Station 千丁駅 | |||||||||||
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Senchō Station in October 2006 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Kitsuōumaru, Senchō, Yatsushiro-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-4702 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°31′58″N 130°38′45″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Kagoshima Main Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 June 1926 | ||||||||||
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| FY2014 | 502 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 227.6 km from the starting point of the line at Mojiko. [3]
Layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks at grade, connected by a footbridge. The station building is unattended.[2][3]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ ■ Kagoshima Main Line | for Kumamoto |
| 2 | ■ ■ Kagoshima Main Line | for Shin-Yatsushiro and Yatsushiro |
Tracks and footbridge
History
Senchō Station was opened on 1 June 1926. After the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under JR Kyushu.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014 the station was used by an average of 502 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area
- Yatsushiro City Hall Sencho Branch Office (formerly Sencho Town Hall)
