Usuki Station (Ōita)
Usuki Station (臼杵駅, Usuki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Usuki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The station is on the Nippō Main Line of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).
Layout
The station has a one-sided platform and an island platform. Together, they serve three tracks. There is a "Midori no Madoguchi," a ticket window offering enhanced services. The station is staffed by employees of the railroad.
Environs
The station is near the center of the city, convenient to several sites. Among these are
- Usuki Ferry Terminal
- Administrative offices including the Usuki City Hall, police and fire stations, court, tax office
- Usuki Park, location of the former Usuki Castle
- Ōita Prefectural Usuki High School
- Usuki Shipyard
- The Nogami Yaeko Memorial Museum
Neighboring stations
- Kami Usuki Station — Usuki Station — (Tokuura Signal Box) — Tsukumi Station
See also
Sources
This article incorporates information translated from the article 臼杵駅 (Usuki-eki) in the Japanese Wikipedia, retrieved on October 25, 2008.
External links
- Timetable for Usuki Station, JR Kyushu