Chiwata Station
Chiwata Station 千綿駅 JR Kyushu | |||||||||||
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Line(s) | ■ Ōmura Line | ||||||||||
Distance | 24.0 km from Haiki | ||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
Parking | Available | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Bike shed | ||||||||||
Accessible | Partial - ramp to station but steps to platform | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Unstaffed, kan'i itaku agent onsite | ||||||||||
Website | Official website | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 20 April 1928 | ||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||
FY2014 | 82 daily | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Chiwata Station (千綿駅, Chiwata-eki) is a passenger
Lines
The station is served by the Ōmura Line and is located 24.0 km from the starting point of the line at Haiki.[3] Besides the local services on the line, some trains of the Rapid Seaside Liner also stop at the station.[4]
Station layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track by the coast of Ōmura Bay. The station building was built in 1928 and is a timber building with a tiled roof of traditional Japanese design. A ramp leads up from the station forecourt to the building but another short flight of steps is needed to access the platform. Parking and a bike shed are available at the station forecourt.[3][2][5]
The ticket window is not staffed by JR Kyushu but a kan'i itaku agent has converted the station waiting room into a cafe and also sells some kinds of tickets on site.[6][7]
History
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014, there were a total of 29,848 boarding passengers, giving a daily average of 82 passengers.[10]
Surrounding area
- Japan National Route 34
- Chiwata Post Office
- Higashisonogi Town Chiwata Elementary School
See also
References
- ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b "千綿" [Chiwata]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ ISBN 9784062951647.
- ^ "千綿" [Chiwata]. JR Kyushu official station website. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "千綿駅" [Chiwata Station]. seaside-station.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018. See for good photographic coverage of station facilities.
- ^ "Chiwata Shukudo". dejima-network.pref.nagasaki.jp. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "千綿駅" [Chiwata Station]. jr-mars.dyndns.org. Retrieved 20 March 2018. See images of tickets sold.
- ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "第63版(平成28年)長崎県統計年鑑" [Nagasaki Prefecture Statistics Yearbook 63rd Edition 2016]. Nagasaki Prefectural Government website. Retrieved 16 March 2018. See table at section under Transportation and Communications.
External links
Media related to Chiwata Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Chiwata Station (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)