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Uto Station
Railway station in Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uto Station (宇土駅, Uto-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2]
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Lines
The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is 207.5 kilometers from the starting point of that line at Mojikō. It is also the western Terminus of the 25.6 kilometer Misumi Line to Misumi.[3]
Layout
The station consists of one island platform, two tracks, and one through track, connected by an elevated station building.The east and west exits are connected by a free passage. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[2][3]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Kagoshima Main Line | for Kumamoto, Kurume and Hakata |
| 2 | ■ ■Kagoshima Main Line | for Shin-Yatsushiro and Yatsushiro |
| ■ ■ Misumi Line | for Misumi |
East Exit
Platform
former station building (1947-2009)
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History
The station was opened on 28 January 1895 by the Kyushu Railway, which was nationalized on 1 July 1907. Following the privatization of the Japan National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. [3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 1504 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 97th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[4]
Surrounding area
- Uto City Hall
- Japan National Route 3
- Japan National Route 57
See also
References
External links
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