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Saza Station
is the railway station in Hontabaru-men, Saza, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line. Lines *Matsuura Railway **Nishi-Kyūshū Line Adjacent stations , - , colspan=5 style="text-align:center;" , Matsuura Railway Station layout The station is ground level with two platforms and three tracks. Environs This station stands near the central area of Saza Town. * National Route 204 *Saza Bus Center *Saza Town Office *JP Saza Post Office *Shinwa Bank Saza Branch History On 27 December 1931, the station opened as Sasa Station for business as the Sasebo Railway built a branch from Yotsuyubi (later renamed Yotsuibi) on the existing line connecting the city of Sasebo and Usunoura. On 24 October 1933, a new line was opened from Sasa to Sechibaru. This opening was actually a transfer of an existing private mining railway to the railway company. On 1 October 1936, the Sasebo Railway was nationalized. Simultaneously, the station n ...
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Saza, Nagasaki
is a town located in Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 13,825 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 430 persons per km². The total area is 32.30 km². References External links * Saza official website Towns in Nagasaki Prefecture {{Nagasaki-geo-stub ...
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Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of August 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 16,270 and a density of 282 persons per km2. The total area is 57.76 km2. Towns and villages * Ojika * Saza Mergers *On April 1, 2005, the towns of Sechibaru and Yoshii merged into the city of Sasebo. *On October 1, 2005, the towns of Ikitsuki and Tabira, and the village of Ōshima merged into the city of Hirado. *On January 1, 2006, the towns of Fukushima and Takashima merged into the city of Matsuura. *On March 31, 2006, the towns of Kosaza and Uku merged into the city of Sasebo. *On March 31, 2010, the towns of Emukae and Shikamachi merged into the city of Sasebo is a core city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is also the second largest city in Nagasaki Prefecture, after its capital, Nagasaki. On 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 247,739 and a population density of 581 persons p .... References Districts in ...
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Nagasaki Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Nagasaki Prefecture has a population of 1,314,078 (1 June 2020) and has a geographic area of 4,130 Square kilometre, km2 (1,594 sq mi). Nagasaki Prefecture borders Saga Prefecture to the northeast. Nagasaki is the capital and largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture, with other major cities including Sasebo, Nagasaki, Sasebo, Isahaya, Nagasaki, Isahaya, and Ōmura, Nagasaki, Ōmura. Nagasaki Prefecture is located in western Kyūshū with a territory consisting of many mainland peninsulas centered around Ōmura Bay, as well as islands and archipelagos including Tsushima Island, Tsushima and Iki Island, Iki in the Korea Strait and the Gotō Islands in the East China Sea. Nagasaki Prefecture is known for its century-long Nanban trade, trading history with the Europeans and as the sole place of direct trade and exchange between Japan and the outside world during the ''Sakoku'' period. Nagasaki Prefecture is h ...
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Matsuura Railway
is a third-sector railway company in Nagasaki and Saga Prefecture in Japan. Lines The railway company operates the 93.8 km Nishi-Kyushu Line from in Saga Prefecture to in Nagasaki Prefecture, with 57 stations. Principal investors * Nagasaki Prefecture (13.7%) Nagasaki Prefecture financial status table (2007)
Retrieved on 15 September 2009. * Lucky Taxi (10.2%) * Tsuji Industry (10.2%) * (10.2%)


History

The company was established in December 1987, and took over operation of the former

Nishi-Kyūshū Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by the private railway operator Matsuura Railway, which connects Arita in Saga Prefecture with Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture. This is the westernmost railway line in Japan, with Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station being the westernmost station. History The Kansai Coal Mining Co. opened a , gauge line from Saza to Sechibaru via Yoshii in 1896. The Arita - Imari section of the line was opened on 7 August 1898 by the , which merged with the Kyushu Railway in December of the same year. In 1907, the line was nationalised, becoming the . The line was extended to Imabuku in 1930, Matsuura in 1933, Tabira-Hiradoguchi in 1935, and Senryūgataki in 1939. The then isolated Hidariishi - Ainoura section was opened as a gauge line by the for coal transportation on 27 March 1920, and extended to Kami-Sasebo the following year. In 1931, it was extended to Saza, with the company acquiring the Kansai Coal line to Sechibaru in 1933 and passenger services to Yoshi ...
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Train Station
A train station, railway station, railroad station or depot is a railway facility where trains stop to load or unload passengers, freight or both. It generally consists of at least one platform, one track and a station building providing such ancillary services as ticket sales, waiting rooms and baggage/freight service. If a station is on a single-track line, it often has a passing loop to facilitate traffic movements. Places at which passengers only occasionally board or leave a train, sometimes consisting of a short platform and a waiting shed but sometimes indicated by no more than a sign, are variously referred to as "stops", "flag stops", " halts", or "provisional stopping places". The stations themselves may be at ground level, underground or elevated. Connections may be available to intersecting rail lines or other transport modes such as buses, trams or other rapid transit systems. Terminology In British English, traditional terminology favours ''railway station' ...
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Sasebo Station
is the major railway station in the city of Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, in Japan. The Sasebo Line of the Kyushu Railway Company and the Nishi-Kyūshū Line of the Matsuura Railway provide local and regional service and connections to the extensive JR network. Sasebo is the westernmost station in the JR Group. The plaza in front of Sasebo Station contains a multi-level shopping complex called Friesta Sasebo, with coffee shops, clothing, housewares, music and a supermarket. Within the station itself are souvenir shops featuring local foods and products. Sasebo Station is about two hours by train from Hakata Station in the city of Fukuoka (via the Midori line) and about two hours from Nagasaki Station in the city of Nagasaki. Across the street from Sasebo Station is the Sasebo Bus Center, which provides connecting service to many local destinations. Lines *JR Kyushu **Sasebo Line *Matsuura Railway **Nishi-Kyūshū Line Station layout JR The station is above ground level with 3 ...
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Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station
is the railway station in Tabira-chō Yamanouchi-men, Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line. This station is the westernmost non-monorail railway station in Japan. Lines *Matsuura Railway **Nishi-Kyūshū Line Adjacent stations Station layout The station is ground level with 2 platforms and 3 tracks. Surrounding area * National Route 204 *Hirado City Office Tabira Branch *Hirado Bridge *Tabira post office *Shinwa Bank Tabira Branch History *August 6, 1935 - Opens for business as Hiradoguchi Station. *April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu. *April 1, 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura Railway is a third-sector railway company in Nagasaki and Saga Prefecture in Japan. Lines The railway company operates the 93.8 km Nishi-Kyushu Line from in Saga Prefecture to in Nagasaki Prefecture, with 57 stations. Principal investors * Nag .... *March 11, 1989 - ...
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Matsuura Station
is the railway station in Shisa-cho Ura-men, Matsuura, Nagasaki Prefecture.It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line. Lines *Matsuura Railway **Nishi-Kyūshū Line Adjacent stations , - , colspan=5 style="text-align:center;" , Matsuura Railway Station layout The station is ground level with 2 platforms and 3 tracks. Environs * National Route 204 *Matsuura Bus Center (Saihi Motor) *Matsuura City Office *Matsuura High School *Matsuura Municipal Matsuura Junior High School *Best Denki Matsuura-Shisa Branch History *25 June 1933 - Opens for business as . *1 October 1959 - This station is renamed to present name. *1 April 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu. *1 April 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura Railway. References *「国鉄全線各駅停車 10 九州720駅」(Shogakukan is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics ( manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan. Shogak ...
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Imari Station
is a train station located in Imari City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a transfer station between the JR Kyushu Chikuhi Line and the third-sector Matsuura Railway Nishi-Kyushu Line. Lines Imari is the western terminus of the western section of the Chikuhi Line and is 25.7 km from the starting point of this section at . The station is also served by the Nishi-Kyushu Line and is located 13.0 km from the starting point of the line at . Layout The station was once a through-station but the tracks JR and Matsuura tracks have since been divided. Each company now occupies separate premises with a road in between the two. The JR station consists of a bay platform serving a single track. The Matsuura station consists of three bay platforms serving three tracks, with several sidings branching off. There is no through-track at either station. The JR station building, to the east, houses a waiting area and a ticket window. Management of the station has been outsourced to ...
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Route 204 (Japan)
National Route 204 is a national highway of Japan connecting Karatsu, Saga and Sasebo, Nagasaki is a Core cities of Japan, core city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is also the second largest city in Nagasaki Prefecture, after its capital, Nagasaki. On 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 247,739 and a population de ... in Japan, with a total length of 157 km (97.56 mi). References National highways in Japan Roads in Nagasaki Prefecture Roads in Saga Prefecture {{Japan-road-stub ...
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Shinwa Bank
Shinwa may refer to several Japanese terms: "Harmony" Shinwa (新和 "new harmony") *Shinwa, Kumamoto (新和町 Shinwa-machi) Shinwa (親和 "fraternal harmony") *Shinwa, short for Kobe Shinwa Women's University (神戸親和女子大学 Kobe shinwa joshi daigaku) *Shinwa-kai (親和会) a yakuza group based in Takamatsu, Kagawa * Shinwa-kai (Sumiyoshi-ikka) another yakuza group based in Tochigi-shi, Tochigi Shinwa (信和 "trust and harmony") *Shinwa Kataoka is a Japanese actor, who began his acting career as Renn Kōsaka/Go-On Blue in the 2008 tokusatsu series ''Engine Sentai Go-onger''. He is currently featured in television advertisements for Takara Tomy's children's game Kurohige Kiki Ippatsu ( ... (片岡信和 1985) Japanese actor Shinwa (神話 "myth") * ''Shinwa'' (EP), an EP by Malice Mizer *"Shinwa", a song by Hiroshi Ohguri {{dab ...
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