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Railway station in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Ikoi-no-Mura Station
いこいの村駅Kyushu Railway Company
Ikoi-no-Mura Station in 2006, as seen from Japan National Route 57
General information
LocationTakawara, Aso-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-2223
Japan
Coordinates32°56′12″N 131°05′40″E / 32.93667°N 131.09444°E / 32.93667; 131.09444
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s)■ Hōhi Main Line
Distance51.2 km from Kumamoto
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Bicycle facilitiesBike shed
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened11 March 1989 (1989-03-11)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Asotowards Kumamoto Hōhi Main Line Miyajitowards Ōita
Location
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Ikoi-no-Mura Station (いこいの村駅, Ikoi-no-Mura-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan. It Is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines

The station is served by the Hōhi Main Line and is located 51.2 km from the starting point of the line at Kumamoto.

Layout

The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for passengers. A bike shed is provided near the station entrance.

  • A view of the platform and track. A view of the platform and track.

History

JR Kyushu opened the station on 11 March 1989 as an additional station on the existing track of the Hōhi Main Line.

On 17 September 2017, Typhoon Talim (Typhoon 18) damaged the Hōhi Main Line at several locations. Services between Aso and Nakahanda, including Ikoi-no-Mura, were suspended and replaced by bus services. Rail service from Aso through Ikoi-no-Mura to Miemachi was restored by 22 September 2017 Normal rail services between Aso and Ōita were restored by 2 October 2017.

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ "いこいの村" [Ikoi-no-Mura]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 23 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. 37, 78. ISBN 9784062951654.
  4. 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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.

External links

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