Higashi-Yamashiro Station

Higashi-Yamashiro Station (東山代駅, Higashi-Yamashiro-eki, ひがしやましろえき) is a train station located in Imari, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] It is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line[3] which has been operated by the third-sector Matsuura Railway since 1988.[4]

Higashi-Yamashiro Station

東山代駅
Station platform in May 2008
General information
LocationImari, Saga Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates33°16′41.16″N 129°50′45.20″E / 33.2781000°N 129.8458889°E / 33.2781000; 129.8458889
Operated byMatsuura Railway
Line(s) Nishi-Kyūshū Line
Distance16.3 km from Arita Station
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website (in Japanese)
History
Opened21 March 1930; 94 years ago (1930-03-21)
Original companyJapanese National Railways
Location
Higashi-Yamashiro Station is located in Saga Prefecture
Higashi-Yamashiro Station
Higashi-Yamashiro Station
Location within Saga Prefecture
Higashi-Yamashiro Station is located in Japan
Higashi-Yamashiro Station
Higashi-Yamashiro Station
Higashi-Yamashiro Station (Japan)

Lines

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Trains on this branch terminate at either Imari or Saza. Travellers can transfer at Imari for local trains to Arita, or either a local or rapid train from Saza to Sasebo. It is 16.3 km from Arita.[5]

Station layout

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The station consists of one ground-level side platform with a bi-directional track.

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Nishi-Kyūshū Line
Imari Local Sato

See also

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References

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This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.

  1. ^ "国土数値情報 鉄道データの詳細" [National Land Numerical Information Railway Data Details] (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  2. ^ "Node: Higashi-Yamashiro (270858881)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  3. ^ "東山代|駅探" [Higashi-Yamashiro Station | Station Search]. 駅探 (Ekitan) (in Japanese).
  4. ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 224–5. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  5. ^ "東山代時刻表" [Higashi-Yamashiro Station Timetable]. Matsuura Railway (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-03-28.
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