Kita-Naganoda Station
Lines
The station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 413.4 km from the starting point of the line at Kokura.
Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade. The station building, a simple shed of modern construction, is located on a hillside at a higher level than the platforms. From there, a flight of steps leads down to one platform and a footbridge leads to the other.
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A view of the platforms. The stairs to the station building can be seen on the right.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ ■ Nippō Main Line | for Kokubu and Kagoshima-Chūō |
| 2 | ■ ■ Nippō Main Line | for Miyakonojō and Miyazaki |
History
Japanese Government Railways (JGR) had opened the then Kokuto-West Line (国都西線) which, by July 1930, extended from Nishi-Kokubu (now Hayato) to its northern terminus at Kirishima-Jingū. Further to the north, another line, the then Kokuto East Line (国都東線) had also been laid which, by November 1931, extended from Nishi-Miyakonojō to its southern terminus at Ōsumi-Ōkawara. Subsequently, the two lines were linked and Kita-Naganoda was built as an intermediate station along the new linking track, opening on 6 December 1932. With the completion of this link, through-traffic was achieved from Kokura in the north of Kyushu island all the way to Kagoshima in the south. The entire stretch of track was designated as the Nippō Main Line. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, 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 9 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Yoshigaya River
See also
References
- ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "北永野田" [Kita-Naganoda]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 14 June 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7巻 宮崎・鹿児島・沖縄エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 7 Miyazaki Kagoshima Okinawa Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 63, 92. ISBN 9784062951661.
- ^ "駅舎を撮るシリーズ#236 北永野田駅（鹿児島県）" [Photoshoot of station buildings series #237 Ōsumi-Ōkawara Station (Kagoshima Prefecture)]. Takashi's blog. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2018. Blog entry with good photographic coverage of station facilities.
- ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 229. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 761. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ Imao, Keisuke (2009). 日本鉄道旅行地図帳 12号 九州 沖縄―全線・全駅・全廃線 [Japan Rail Travel Atlas No. 12 Kyushu Okinawa - all lines, all stations and disused lines] (in Japanese). Mook. p. 49. ISBN 9784107900302.
External links
Media related to Kita-Naganoda Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Kita-Naganoda (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)
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