Akase Station
Lines
The station is served by the Misumi Line and is located 18.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Uto.
Layout
The station consists of a single side platform serving one track at grade. The station building has already been removed, leaving only the platform and waiting room.
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Train departing Akase Station
History
On 5 August 1907 Akase Temporary Stop (赤瀬簡易停車場) was opened by the Japanese Government Railway as a station for beachgoers, open seasonally. It became a temporary station in 1909 and was elevated to a full station on January 1, 1941. Following the privatization of the Japan National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.
Surrounding area
This station is famous for being a secluded station.
See also
References
- ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "赤瀬駅" [Akase Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ 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6巻 熊本 大分 エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 6 Kumamoto Ōita Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 34, 77. ISBN 9784062951654.
- ^ "赤瀬駅" [Akase]. Station official website. JR Kyushu. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
External links
Media related to Akase Station at Wikimedia Commons
- AkaseStation (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)
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