Midorikawa Station

Midorikawa Station (緑川駅, Midorikawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.^[2][3]

Midorikawa Station 緑川駅
Midorikawa Station in October 2006
General information
Location	Nozurumachi, Uto-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-0463 Japan
Coordinates	32°41′39″N 130°37′53″E
Operated by	JR Kyushu
Line(s)	■Misumi Line
Distance	4.0 km from Uto
Platforms	1 side platform[1]
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	Yes (ramps to platform level)
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 April 1960 (1960-04-01)
Services
Preceding station JR Kyushu Following station Uto Terminus Misumi Line Sumiyoshi towards Misumi
Location Midorikawa Station Location within Kumamoto Prefecture Show map of Kumamoto Prefecture Midorikawa Station Midorikawa Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

The station is served by the Misumi Line and is located 4.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Uto.^[4]

Layout

The station consists of one side platform at grade serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building and the station is unattended. ^[3][4]

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  Signage

History

The station was opened on 1 April 1960 by the Japan National Railways (JNR). On April 1, 1987, with the privatization of the JNR, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. ^[4]

Surrounding area

• Uto City Midorikawa Elementary School
• Awashima Shrine
• Japan National Route 57

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan