Ichiki Station
Ichiki Station (市来駅, Ichiki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2] LinesThe station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 365.8 km from the starting point of the line at Mojikō.[1] LayoutThe station is an above-ground station with one side platform and island platform and two tracks, connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended. Platforms
HistoryThe station was opened by Japanese Government Railways (JGR) on 25 December 1913 as Nishi-Ichiki Station (西市来駅). It was renamed to its present name on 3 November 1930. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station.[3][4] Passenger statisticsIn fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 293 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 279th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[5] Surrounding area
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External linksMedia related to Ichiki Station at Wikimedia Commons
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