is a passenger railway station located in the town of Tsuno, Miyazaki, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nippō Main Line.

Lines

The station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 294.1 km from the starting point of the line at . Only local trains stop at this station.

Layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade. There is no station building, only a simple shed has been provided on platform 1 as a waiting room for passengers. A bike shed is provided at the station forecourt which also has ample space for parking. Access to the opposite side platform is by means of a footbridge; however, this platform is used as a siding and in normal operations all trains use platform 1.

Platforms

History

Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station on 21 August 1952 as an additional station on the existing track of the Nippō Main Line. Baggage handling was suspended in 1974 and the station became unattended at that time. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 51 passengers (boarding only) per day. See the table for 平成28年度 iscal 2016

Surrounding area

* Japan National Route 10

References

External links

Higashi-Tsuno (JR Kyushu)
Railway stations in Miyazaki Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1952 {{Miyazaki-railstation-stub