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Musashizuka Station
Railway station in Kumamoto, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Musashizuka Station (武蔵塚駅, Musashizuka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the Kita-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2]
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Lines
The station is served by the Hōhi Main Line and is located 12.9 km from the starting point of the line at Kumamoto.[3]
Layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade. The station building is a modern functional concrete structure which houses a waiting area and a staffed ticket window. Access to the opposite platform is by means of a level crossing. A bike shed is provided outside the station building.[2][3]
Management of the station has been outsourced to the JR Kyushu Tetsudou Eigyou Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of JR Kyushu specialising in station services. It staffs the ticket window which is equipped with a Midori no Madoguchi facility.[4][5]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Hōhi Main Line | for Suizenji and Kumamoto |
| 2 | ■ Hōhi Main Line | for Higo-Ōzu and Aso |
A view of the platforms and tracks from level crossing
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History
Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station on 1 October 1981 as an additional station on the existing track of the Hōhi Main Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.[6]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 1805 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 81st among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[7]
Surrounding area
- Musashigaoka Housing Complex
- Kumamoto City Musashi Elementary School
- Kumamoto City Kusunoki Elementary School
See also
References
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