Nishi-Ōyama Station (西大山駅, Nishi-Ōyama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2] A monument at the station proclaims it to be the southernmost train station of Japan Railways.

Nishi-Ōyama Station

西大山駅
Kyushu Railway Company
Marker of Nishi-Ōyama Station being the southernmost station of JR Group, with Kaimon-dake in the background, December 2017
General information
Location602 Yamakawa Ōyama, Ibusuki-shi, Kagoshima-ken 891-0514
Japan
Coordinates31°11′25.05″N 130°34′35.30″E / 31.1902917°N 130.5764722°E / 31.1902917; 130.5764722
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s) Ibusuki Makurazaki Line
Distance56.7 km from Kagoshima-Chūō
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
History
Opened22 March 1960 (22 March 1960)
Passengers
FY201544 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Ōyama Ibusuki Makurazaki Line
Local
Satsuma-Kawashiri
towards Makurazaki
Location
Nishi-Ōyama Station is located in Kagoshima Prefecture
Nishi-Ōyama Station
Nishi-Ōyama Station
Location within Kagoshima Prefecture
Nishi-Ōyama Station is located in Japan
Nishi-Ōyama Station
Nishi-Ōyama Station
Nishi-Ōyama Station (Japan)
Map

Lines

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Nishi-Ōyama Station is served by the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line and is located 56.7 km from the starting point of the line at Kagoshima-Chūō.[1]

Layout

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This is an above-ground station with one side platform and one track. It is an unattended station. The is no station building but only a small short open shelter on the platform.

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History

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The station opened on 22 March 1960. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 44 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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5巻 長崎 佐賀 エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 5 Nagasaki Saga area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 22, 67. ISBN 9784062951647.
  2. ^ "西大山駅" [Nishi-Ōyama Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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