Namino Station

Namino Station

波野駅
Kyushu Railway Company
Namino Station in 2007
General information
LocationNamino Oaza Namino, Aso-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-2806
Japan
Coordinates32°56′19″N 131°11′42″E / 32.93861°N 131.19500°E / 32.93861; 131.19500
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s)■ Hōhi Main Line
Distance64.1 km from Kumamoto
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Bicycle facilitiesBike shed
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened2 December 1928 (1928-12-02)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Miyaji
towards Kumamoto
 Hōhi Main Line Takimizu
towards Ōita
Location
Namino Station is located in Kumamoto Prefecture
Namino Station
Namino Station
Location within Kumamoto Prefecture
Namino Station is located in Japan
Namino Station
Namino Station
Namino Station (Japan)
Map

Namino Station (波野駅, Namino-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 64.1 km from the starting point of the line at Kumamoto.[3]

Layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade. There is no station building and only platform 1 has a shelter for passengers. Access to the opposite side platform is by means of a level crossing. A bike shed is provided at the station forecourt.[2][3][4]

A marker at the station announces that, at an altitude of 754 metres, Namino is the highest station in Kyushu.[4]

Platforms

1 ■ ■ Hōhi Main Line for Bungo-Taketa
2 ■ ■ Hōhi Main Line for Miyaji

History

Japanese Government Railways (JGR) had opened the Inukai Light Rail Line (犬飼軽便線) (later Inukai Line) from Ōita to Nakahanda on 1 April 1914. The track was extended westwards in phases, with Tamarai being established as its western terminus on 30 November 1925. Further to the west, JGR had, on 21 June 1914 opened the Miyaji Light Rail Line (宮地軽便線) (later the Miyaji Line) from Kumamoto east to Higo-Ōzu. This track was also extended in phases, reaching Miyaji as its eastern terminus on 25 January 1918. On 2 December 1928, Miyaji and Tamarai were linked up, with Namino opening on the same day as one of several intermediate stations along the new track. Through-traffic was established between Kumamoto and Ōita. The Inukai and Miyaji lines were merged and the entire stretch redesignated as the Hōhi Main Line. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, Namino came under the control of JR Kyushu.[5][6]

On 17 September 2017, Typhoon Talim (Typhoon 18) damaged the Hōhi Main Line at several locations. Services between Aso and Nakahanda, including Namino, were suspended and replaced by bus services. Rail service from Aso through this station to Miemachi was restored by 22 September 2017[7] Normal rail services between Aso and Ōita were restored by 2 October 2017.[8]

Surrounding area

  • Aso City Hano Elementary School
  • Aso City Hano Junior High School

See also

References

  1. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "波野" [Namino]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 22 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. 39, 78. ISBN 9784062951654.
  4. ^ a b "波野" [Namino]. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Blog entry with good photographic coverage of station facilities.
  5. ^ 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. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 228. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.

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