Ikoi-no-Mura Station

Ikoi-no-Mura Station いこいの村駅
Ikoi-no-Mura Station in 2006, as seen from Japan National Route 57
General information
Location	Takawara, Aso-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-2223 Japan
Coordinates	32°56′12″N 131°05′40″E
Operated by	JR Kyushu
Line(s)	■ Hōhi Main Line
Distance	51.2 km from Kumamoto
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Bicycle facilities	Bike shed
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	11 March 1989 (1989-03-11)
Services
Preceding station JR Kyushu Following station Aso towards Kumamoto Hōhi Main Line Miyaji towards Ōita
Location Ikoi-no-Mura Station Location within Kumamoto Prefecture Show map of Kumamoto Prefecture Ikoi-no-Mura Station Ikoi-no-Mura Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Ikoi-no-Mura Station (いこいの村駅, Ikoi-no-Mura-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan. It Is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2]

Lines

The station is served by the Hōhi Main Line and is located 51.2 km from the starting point of the line at Kumamoto.[3]

Layout

The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for passengers. A bike shed is provided near the station entrance.[2][3]

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  A view of the platform and track.

History

JR Kyushu opened the station on 11 March 1989 as an additional station on the existing track of the Hōhi Main Line.[4]

On 17 September 2017, Typhoon Talim (Typhoon 18) damaged the Hōhi Main Line at several locations. Services between Aso and Nakahanda, including Ikoi-no-Mura, were suspended and replaced by bus services. Rail service from Aso through Ikoi-no-Mura to Miemachi was restored by 22 September 2017[5] Normal rail services between Aso and Ōita were restored by 2 October 2017.[6]

Surrounding area

• Japan National Route 57

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
2. "いこいの村" [Ikoi-no-Mura]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
3. 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. 37, 78. ISBN 9784062951654.
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. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 745. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
5. "豊肥本線の運休区間が縮小…阿蘇～三重町間再開" [Zone of suspended services on Hōhi Main Line reduced. Aso to Miemachi reopens]. Response.jp. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
6. "10 月２日(月)からの日豊本線・豊肥本線の運転計画について(お知らせ)" [Operations plan for Nippo Main Line and Hōhi Main Line (notice)] (PDF). JR Kyushu. 29 September 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.

External links

Media related to Ikoinomura Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Ikoi-no-Mura Station (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)