Nishi-Ōyama Station
railway station in Ibusuki, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
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. A monument at the station proclaims it to be the southernmost train station of Japan Railways.
Lines
Nishi-Ōyama Station is served by the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line and is located 56.7 km (35.2 mi) from the starting point of the line at Kagoshima-Chūō.
Layout
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.
Gallery
History
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
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 44 passengers daily.
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