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Railway station in Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Akase Station
赤瀬駅Kyushu Railway Company
Akase Station in 2022
General information
LocationAkasemachi, Uto-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-3175
Japan
Coordinates32°39′12.00″N 130°30′36.01″E / 32.6533333°N 130.5100028°E / 32.6533333; 130.5100028
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s)■Misumi Line
Distance18.4 km from Uto
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
AccessibleYes (ramps to platform level)
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened5 August 1907 (1907-08-05)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Ōdatowards Uto Misumi Line Ishiuchi Damtowards Misumi
Location
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Akase Station (赤瀬駅, Akase-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines

The station is served by the Misumi Line and is located 18.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Uto.

Layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving one track at grade. The station building has already been removed, leaving only the platform and waiting room.

  • Train departing Akase Station Train departing Akase Station

History

On 5 August 1907 Akase Temporary Stop (赤瀬簡易停車場) was opened by the Japanese Government Railway as a station for beachgoers, open seasonally. It became a temporary station in 1909 and was elevated to a full station on January 1, 1941. Following the privatization of the Japan National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.

Surrounding area

This station is famous for being a secluded station.

See also

References

  1. "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ "赤瀬駅" [Akase Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 22 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. 34, 77. ISBN 9784062951654.
  4. "赤瀬駅" [Akase]. Station official website. JR Kyushu. Retrieved 22 April 2018.

External links

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