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Shibushi Station

Coordinates: 31°28′22.57″N 131°5′52.70″E / 31.4729361°N 131.0979722°E / 31.4729361; 131.0979722
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Shibushi Station

志布志駅
Shibushi Station in April 2018
General information
LocationShibushi-cho Shibushi-2 chome, Shibushi-shi, Kagoshima-ken 899-7103
Japan
Coordinates31°28′22.57″N 131°5′52.70″E / 31.4729361°N 131.0979722°E / 31.4729361; 131.0979722
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s) Nichinan Line
Distance88.9 km from Minami-Miyazaki
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 April 1935 (1935-04-15)
Passengers
FY201525 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Ōsumi-Natsui Nichinan Line Terminus
Location
Shibushi Station is located in Kagoshima Prefecture
Shibushi Station
Shibushi Station
Location within Kagoshima Prefecture
Shibushi Station is located in Japan
Shibushi Station
Shibushi Station
Shibushi Station (Japan)
Map

Shibushi Station (志布志駅, Shibushi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shibushi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nichinan Line.[1][2]

Lines

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The station is the southern terminus of the Nichinan Line and is located 88.9 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Minami-Miyazaki.[3]

Layout

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The station consists of a single side platform one track, and four side tracks. The current station building and platform were newly built exclusively for the Nichinan Line in 1990 after the abolishment of the Shibushi Line and Osumi Line. The station building stands at right angles to the platform, as it is a terminal station. It is unattended. The current station platform was constructed using the old station freight siding, so the current station building is located approximately 70 meters northeast of the site of the old station building. It was rebuilt with its orientation changed 90 degrees as shown above. As a result, the Nichinan Line has been shortened by approximately 40 meters towards the starting point (toward Osumi-Natsui Station).[2][3]Shibushi City Tourist Information Center is located within the station.

Platforms

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1  Nichinan Line for Miyazaki
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History

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Japanese Government Railways (JGR) had opened Shibushi Station on 30 March 1925. The route was designated the Nichinan Line on 8 May 1963. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.[4]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 25 passengers per day.

Surrounding area

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  • Port of Shibushi
  • Shibushi City Hall
  • Shibushi Railway Memorial Park (with a JNR Class C58 on display)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "志布志駅" [Shibushi Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b Kawashima, Ryōzō (2013). 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第7巻 宮崎・鹿児島・沖縄エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 7 Miyazaki Kagoshima Okinawa Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 55, 96. ISBN 9784062951661.
  4. ^ Imao, Keisuke (2009). 日本鉄道旅行地図帳 12号 九州 沖縄―全線・全駅・全廃線 [Japan Rail Travel Atlas No. 12 Kyushu Okinawa - all lines, all stations and disused lines] (in Japanese). Mook. pp. 21, 62–3. ISBN 9784107900302.
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