Nukumi Station
railway station in Kagoshima, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
Nukumi Station (生見駅, Nukumi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.
Lines
The station is served by the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line and is located 35.0 km from the starting point of the line at Kagoshima-Chūō.
Layout
This is an above-ground station with one island platform and a level crossing. It is an unattended station and there is no station building, but only a small open-fronted weather shelter. There is one siding with a very short platform remaining, but this siding is used as a storage space for maintenance vehicles.
Platforms
History
The station was opened on 19 December 1934 by the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) . On 31 October 1961 with the name of the line was changed to the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 113 passengers daily.
The public source identifies “Nukumi Station” as railway station in Kagoshima, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Nukumi, Station and railway.
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