Ichitana Station (市棚駅, Ichitana-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan. It is operated by of JR Kyushu.[1][2]It is the easternmost and northernmost station in Miyazaki Prefecture; between this station and Sotaro Station, is the prefectural border between Oita Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture.
Ichitana Station
市棚駅
Ichitana Station in 2007
General information
Location
Kitagawamachi Kawachimyo, Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki-ken 889-0101 Japan
The station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 238.5 km from the starting point of the line at Kokura.[3] Only local trains stop at this station.
Layoutedit
The station consists of a side platform and an island platform serving three tracks at grade with a siding branching off track 3, all set in an open area of rural farmland. The station is not staffed and is no station building but a public toilet has been set up at the station entrance which also has a passenger shelter on the other side. Access to the island platform is by means of a footbridge. A bike shed is provided at the station forecourt.[2][3]
Passenger shelter. This is on the other side of the toilet building seen in the top image.
A view of the tracks at the station, looking south. The siding can be seen branching off to the left.
Historyedit
In 1913, the Miyazaki Prefectural Railway (宮崎県営鉄道) had opened a line from Miyazaki northwards to Hirose (now closed). After the Miyazaki Prefectural Railway was nationalized on 21 September 1917, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) undertook the subsequent extension of the track which it designated as the Miyazaki Main Line. Expanding north in phases, the track reached Ichitana which was established as the northern terminus on 1 July 1923. At the same time, JGR had been expanding its Hoshū Line south from Kokura down the east coast of Kyushu, reaching its southern terminus of Shigeoka just 9 km north of Ichitana by March 1922. The link up between the two lines was achieved on 15 December 1923, through-traffic was thus established from Kokura through Ichitana to Miyakonojō. The entire stretch of track was then renamed the Nippō Main Line. Freight operations and baggage handling were abolished in 1972 and the station became unmanned. 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.[4][5][6]
Passenger statisticsedit
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 13 passengers (boarding only) per day.[7]
^"JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^ ab"市棚" [Ichitana]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
^ abKawashima, 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. 49, 84. ISBN9784062951654.
^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. pp. 228–9. ISBN4-533-02980-9.
^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. 756. ISBN4-533-02980-9.
^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. pp. 62–3. ISBN9784107900302.
^ [Miyazaki Prefecture Statistics Yearbook Railway Transportation Record (daily average)]. Miyazaki Prefectural Government website. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018. See the table for 平成28年度 [fiscal 2016].
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Ichitana Station 市棚駅 Ichitana eki is a passenger railway station in the city of Nobeoka Miyazaki Japan It is operated by of JR Kyushu 1 2 It is the easternmost and northernmost station in Miyazaki Prefecture between this station and Sotaro Station is the prefectural border between Oita Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture Ichitana Station市棚駅Ichitana Station in 2007General informationLocationKitagawamachi Kawachimyo Nobeoka shi Miyazaki ken 889 0101JapanCoordinates32 43 42 N 131 42 37 E 32 72833 N 131 71028 E 32 72833 131 71028Operated byJR KyushuLine s Nippō Main LineDistance238 5 km from KokuraPlatforms1 side 1 island platformsTracks3 1 sidingConstructionStructure typeAt gradeAccessibleNo island platform accessed by footbridgeOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 July 1923 1923 07 01 PassengersFY201513 dailyServicesPreceding station JR Kyushu Following stationKitagawatowards Kagoshima Nippō Main Line Sōtarōtowards KokuraLocationIchitana StationLocation within Miyazaki PrefectureShow map of Miyazaki PrefectureIchitana StationIchitana Station Japan Show map of Japan Contents 1 Lines 2 Layout 2 1 Platforms 3 History 4 Passenger statistics 5 Surrounding area 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLines editThe station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 238 5 km from the starting point of the line at Kokura 3 Only local trains stop at this station Layout editThe station consists of a side platform and an island platform serving three tracks at grade with a siding branching off track 3 all set in an open area of rural farmland The station is not staffed and is no station building but a public toilet has been set up at the station entrance which also has a passenger shelter on the other side Access to the island platform is by means of a footbridge A bike shed is provided at the station forecourt 2 3 Platforms edit 1 Nippō Main Line for Saiki2 Nippō Main Line for passage of express and freight trains3 Nippō Main Line for Nobeoka nbsp Passenger shelter This is on the other side of the toilet building seen in the top image nbsp A view of the tracks at the station looking south The siding can be seen branching off to the left History editIn 1913 the Miyazaki Prefectural Railway 宮崎県営鉄道 had opened a line from Miyazaki northwards to Hirose now closed After the Miyazaki Prefectural Railway was nationalized on 21 September 1917 Japanese Government Railways JGR undertook the subsequent extension of the track which it designated as the Miyazaki Main Line Expanding north in phases the track reached Ichitana which was established as the northern terminus on 1 July 1923 At the same time JGR had been expanding its Hoshu Line south from Kokura down the east coast of Kyushu reaching its southern terminus of Shigeoka just 9 km north of Ichitana by March 1922 The link up between the two lines was achieved on 15 December 1923 through traffic was thus established from Kokura through Ichitana to Miyakonojō The entire stretch of track was then renamed the Nippō Main Line Freight operations and baggage handling were abolished in 1972 and the station became unmanned 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 4 5 6 Passenger statistics editIn fiscal 2016 the station was used by an average of 13 passengers boarding only per day 7 Surrounding area editJapan National Route 10 Kagamiyama Observatory Kagamiyama Paragliding Takeoff FieldSee also editList of railway stations in JapanReferences edit JR Kyushu Route Map PDF JR Kyushu Retrieved 23 February 2018 a b 市棚 Ichitana hacchi no he net Retrieved 20 June 2018 a b 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 49 84 ISBN 9784062951654 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 pp 228 9 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 756 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 pp 62 3 ISBN 9784107900302 宮崎県統計年鑑 鉄道輸送実績 １日平均 Miyazaki Prefecture Statistics Yearbook Railway Transportation Record daily average Miyazaki Prefectural Government website Archived from the original on 7 May 2018 Retrieved 6 May 2018 See the table for 平成28年度 fiscal 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ichitana Station Ichitana JR Kyushu in Japanese nbsp This Miyazaki Prefecture railroad station related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ichitana Station amp oldid 1187798378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
