Ōmura Rail Yard Station

Ōmura Rail Yard Station

大村車両基地駅
Station building
General information
Location3 Chome Miyashoji
Ōmura, Nagasaki
Japan
Coordinates32°57′18.8″N 129°56′40.3″E / 32.955222°N 129.944528°E / 32.955222; 129.944528
Operated byJR Kyushu
Distance31.1 km (19.3 mi) from Haiki
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened23 September 2022 (2022-09-23)
Services
Preceding station JR Kyushu Following station
Takematsu
towards Isahaya
Ōmura Line
Local
Matsubara
towards Haiki
Ōmura Line
Seaside Liner
Sonogi
towards Haiki
Location
Ōmura Rail Yard Station
Location within Nagasaki Prefecture
Ōmura Rail Yard Station
Ōmura Rail Yard Station (Japan)

Ōmura Rail Yard Station (大村車両基地駅, Ōmura-Sharyōkichi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōmura, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Ōmura Line and is located 31.1 kilometres (19.3 mi) from the starting point of the line at Haiki. Besides the local services on the line, the Rapid Seaside Liner also stops at the station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. The station building, a modern steel-frame structure with a waiting room has large glass windows. It is unattended.[1]

History

Ōmura Rail Yard Station opened on 23 September 2022 as an additional stop on the existing Ōmura Line. The station was built to provide access to JR Kyushu's rail yard for the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, which is reflected in its name.

Surrounding area

  • Kumamoto General Vehicle Depot Omura Vehicle Management Office (Omura Vehicle Depot)
  • Nagasaki Prefectural School for the Deaf
  • Nagasaki Prefectural Niji no Hara Special Needs School
  • Omura Municipal Junior High School

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "竹松" [Takematsu]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 19 March 2018.

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