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Senchō Station

Coordinates: 32°31′58″N 130°38′45″E / 32.53278°N 130.64583°E / 32.53278; 130.64583
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Senchō Station

千丁駅
Kyushu Railway Company
Senchō Station in October 2006
General information
LocationKitsuōumaru, Senchō, Yatsushiro-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-4702
Japan
Coordinates32°31′58″N 130°38′45″E / 32.53278°N 130.64583°E / 32.53278; 130.64583
Operated byLogo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu
Line(s) Kagoshima Main Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 June 1926 (1926-06-01)
Passengers
FY2014502 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Shin-Yatsushiro
towards Kagoshima
Kagoshima Main Line Arisa
towards Mojikō
Location
Senchō Station is located in Kumamoto Prefecture
Senchō Station
Senchō Station
Location within Kumamoto Prefecture
Senchō Station is located in Japan
Senchō Station
Senchō Station
Senchō Station (Japan)
Map

Senchō Station (千丁駅, Senchō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2]

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 227.6 km from the starting point of the line at Mojiko. [3]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks at grade, connected by a footbridge. The station building is unattended.[2][3]

Platforms

1   Kagoshima Main Line for Kumamoto
2   Kagoshima Main Line for Shin-Yatsushiro and Yatsushiro

History

Senchō Station was opened on 1 June 1926. After the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under JR Kyushu.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2014 the station was used by an average of 502 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

  • Yatsushiro City Hall Sencho Branch Office (formerly Sencho Town Hall)

See also

References

  1. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "千丁駅" [Senchō Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 26 April 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. 20, 68. ISBN 9784062951654.

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