Ōda Station (Kumamoto)

Ōda Station

網田駅
Kyushu Railway Company
Ōda Station in March 2005
General information
LocationShimoodamachi, Uto-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-3173
Coordinates32°40′03″N 130°32′49″E / 32.667606°N 130.546822°E / 32.667606; 130.546822
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s)■Misumi Line
Distance14.5 km from Uto
Platforms2 side platforms[1]
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes (ramps to platform level)
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 December 1899 (1899-12-25)
Passengers
FY2005193
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Higo-Nagahama
towards Uto
 Misumi Line Akase
towards Misumi
Location
Ōda Station is located in Kumamoto Prefecture
Ōda Station
Ōda Station
Location within Kumamoto Prefecture
Ōda Station is located in Japan
Ōda Station
Ōda Station
Ōda Station (Japan)
Map

Ōda Station (網田駅, Ōda-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 14.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Uto.[4] The A-Train limited express also makes a brief stop at this station.[5]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms at grade connected by a level crossing. The wooden station building bookstore is the oldest station building in Kumamoto Prefecture and received protection by the national government as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2014.[6] [3][4]

Platforms

1 ■ Misumi Line for Uto and Kumamoto
2 ■ Misumi Line for Misumi
  • Platforms
    Platforms

History

The station was opened on 25 December 1899 by the Kyushu Railway, which was nationalized on 1 July 1907. Following the privatization of the Japan National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. [4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2005, the station was used by an average of 193 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

  • Uto City Hall Amida Branch Office
  • Uto City Amida Elementary School
  • Uto City Amida Junior High School
  • Japan National Route 57

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. 25.
  2. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b "網田駅" [Ōda 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.
  5. ^ "JR九州「A列車で行こう」1往復減便、2往復に - 下りは乗車時間拡大". My Navi News. January 2, 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ^ "ＪＲ三角線網田駅本屋". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 24 January 2023. (in Japanese)

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