Midorikawa Station

Midorikawa Station

緑川駅
Midorikawa Station in October 2006
General information
LocationNozurumachi, Uto-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-0463
Japan
Coordinates32°41′39″N 130°37′53″E / 32.694064°N 130.631331°E / 32.694064; 130.631331
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s)Misumi Line
Distance4.0 km from Uto
Platforms1 side platform[1]
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes (ramps to platform level)
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 1960 (1960-04-01)
Services
Preceding station JR Kyushu Following station
Uto
Terminus
Misumi Line Sumiyoshi
towards Misumi
Location
Midorikawa Station
Location within Kumamoto Prefecture
Midorikawa Station
Midorikawa Station (Japan)

Midorikawa Station (緑川駅, Midorikawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[2][3]

Lines

The station is served by the Misumi Line and is located 4.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Uto.[4]

Layout

The station consists of one side platform at grade serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building and the station is unattended. [3][4]

History

The station was opened on 1 April 1960 by the Japan National Railways (JNR). On April 1, 1987, with the privatization of the JNR, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. [4]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ 『週刊 JR全駅・全車両基地』 33号 熊本駅・嘉例川駅・大畑駅ほか. 朝日新聞出版. 2013. p. 24.
  2. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b "網緑川駅" [Midorikawa Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b c 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6巻 熊本 大分 エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 6 Kumamoto Ōita Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 34, 77. ISBN 9784062951654.

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