Ōda Station (Kumamoto)

Ōda Station

網田駅
Ōda Station in March 2005
General information
LocationShimoodamachi, Uto-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-3173
Japan
Coordinates32°40′03″N 130°32′49″E / 32.667606°N 130.546822°E / 32.667606; 130.546822
Operated by JR Kyushu
LineMisumi Line
Distance14.5 km from Uto
Platforms2 side platforms[1]
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes (ramps to platform level)
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 December 1899 (1899-12-25)
Passengers
FY2005193
Services
Preceding station JR Kyushu Following station
Higo-Nagahama
towards Uto
Misumi Line Akase
towards Misumi
Location
Ōda Station
Location within Kumamoto Prefecture
Ōda Station
Ōda Station (Japan)

Ōda Station (網田駅, Ōda-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[2][3]

Lines

The station is served by the Misumi Line and is located 14.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Uto.[4] The A-Train limited express also makes a brief stop at this station.[5]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms at grade connected by a level crossing. The wooden station building bookstore is the oldest station building in Kumamoto Prefecture and received protection by the national government as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2014.[6][3][4]

Platforms

1  Misumi Line for Uto and Kumamoto
2  Misumi Line for Misumi

History

The station was opened on 25 December 1899 by the Kyushu Railway, which was nationalized on 1 July 1907. Following the privatization of the Japan National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.[4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2005, the station was used by an average of 193 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

  • Uto City Hall Amida Branch Office
  • Uto City Amida Elementary School
  • Uto City Amida Junior High School
  • Japan National Route 57

See also

References

  1. ^ 『週刊 JR全駅・全車両基地』 33号 熊本駅・嘉例川駅・大畑駅ほか. 朝日新聞出版. 2013. p. 25.
  2. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b "網田駅" [Ōda Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b c 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.
  5. ^ "JR九州「A列車で行こう」1往復減便、2往復に - 下りは乗車時間拡大". My Navi News. January 2, 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ^ "JR三角線網田駅本屋". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 24 January 2023. (in Japanese)

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