Masaki Station (真幸駅, Masaki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ebino, Miyazaki, Japan. It is operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). [1][2]It is the only station on the Hisatsu Line in Miyazaki Prefecture, and the first station built in the prefecture.
Masaki Station
真幸駅
Masaki Station in March 2017
General information
Location
947 Uchitate, Ebinoshi, Miyazaki-ken 889-4162 Japan
The station is served by the Hisatsu Line and is located 79.0 km from the starting point of the line at Yatsushiro.[3]
Layoutedit
The station consists of a island platform with two tracks at grade. It is located on a steep section of the Hisatsu Line on an inverted Z-shaped switchback that made it necessary for all trains (including express trains) to stop at this station as passing was impossible. The station building is the same as when first opened. Parking and a bike shed are available at the station forecourt.[2][4]A "Bell of Happiness" is placed in the middle of the platform. Local volunteers set up station notes and offer special products and tea. Commemorative admission tickets can also be purchased during volunteer hours.
Historyedit
The station was opened by Japanese Government Railways (JGR) on 11 May 1911 as an additional station on the existing track of what it then designated as the Hitoyoshi Main Line.[5] On 17 October 1927, the stretch of track between Yoshimatsu and Hayato, which included Masaki, was separated out and redesignated as the Hisatsu Line with the opening of the Sendai Main Line. On 22 August 1945 a derailment accident occurred in a tunnel between Masaki and Yoshimatsu, resulting in 53 deaths, Freight services were discontinued in 1974 and baggage handling from 1984, with the station becoming unattended from 1986. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, Nishi Kobayashi came under the control of JR Kyushu.[3][6][7]
Kofuku no kane (Bell of Happiness) at the platform
Surrounding areaedit
On July 6, 1972, due to the effects of torrential rain, the mountain slope behind the station collapsed, with the debris flow destroying the inside of Masayuki Station and the surrounding area. The floodwaters engulfed the village, leaving 4 people dead, 5 injured, and 28 residential and 29 non-residential houses washed away. Although the tracks and station were restored, all the households whose homes were damaged were relocated, leaving the area around the station almost uninhabited.
Passenger statisticsedit
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 2 passengers (boarding only) per day.[8]
^"JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^ ab"西小林" [Nishi Kobayashi]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
^ abImao, 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. 21, 63. ISBN9784107900302.
^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. 51, 84. ISBN9784062951661.
^"真幸" (in Japanese). from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
^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. 232. 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. 777. ISBN4-533-02980-9.
^ [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 linksedit
Media related to Masaki Station (Miyazaki) at Wikimedia Commons
Official website(in Japanese)
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Masaki Station 真幸駅 Masaki eki is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ebino Miyazaki Japan It is operated by Kyushu Railway Company JR Kyushu 1 2 It is the only station on the Hisatsu Line in Miyazaki Prefecture and the first station built in the prefecture Masaki Station真幸駅Masaki Station in March 2017General informationLocation947 Uchitate Ebinoshi Miyazaki ken 889 4162JapanCoordinates32 04 28 N 130 43 45 E 32 07444 N 130 72917 E 32 07444 130 72917Operated byJR KyushuLine s Hisatsu LinePlatforms1 island platformOther informationWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1911PassengersFY20162 dailyServicesPreceding station JR Kyushu Following stationYataketowards Yatsushiro Hisatsu Line Yoshimatsutowards HayatoLocationMasaki StationLocation within Miyazaki PrefectureShow map of Miyazaki PrefectureMasaki StationMasaki Station Japan Show map of Japan Contents 1 Lines 2 Layout 3 History 3 1 Platforms 4 Gallery 5 Surrounding area 6 Passenger statistics 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksLines editThe station is served by the Hisatsu Line and is located 79 0 km from the starting point of the line at Yatsushiro 3 Layout editThe station consists of a island platform with two tracks at grade It is located on a steep section of the Hisatsu Line on an inverted Z shaped switchback that made it necessary for all trains including express trains to stop at this station as passing was impossible The station building is the same as when first opened Parking and a bike shed are available at the station forecourt 2 4 A Bell of Happiness is placed in the middle of the platform Local volunteers set up station notes and offer special products and tea Commemorative admission tickets can also be purchased during volunteer hours History editThe station was opened by Japanese Government Railways JGR on 11 May 1911 as an additional station on the existing track of what it then designated as the Hitoyoshi Main Line 5 On 17 October 1927 the stretch of track between Yoshimatsu and Hayato which included Masaki was separated out and redesignated as the Hisatsu Line with the opening of the Sendai Main Line On 22 August 1945 a derailment accident occurred in a tunnel between Masaki and Yoshimatsu resulting in 53 deaths Freight services were discontinued in 1974 and baggage handling from 1984 with the station becoming unattended from 1986 With the privatization of Japanese National Railways JNR the successor of JGR on 1 April 1987 Nishi Kobayashi came under the control of JR Kyushu 3 6 7 Platforms edit 1 Hisatsu Line for Hitoyoshi and Kumamoto2 Hisatsu Line for Yoshimatsu and MiyazakiGallery edit nbsp Flea market inside the station nbsp Platform nbsp Kofuku no kane Bell of Happiness at the platformSurrounding area editOn July 6 1972 due to the effects of torrential rain the mountain slope behind the station collapsed with the debris flow destroying the inside of Masayuki Station and the surrounding area The floodwaters engulfed the village leaving 4 people dead 5 injured and 28 residential and 29 non residential houses washed away Although the tracks and station were restored all the households whose homes were damaged were relocated leaving the area around the station almost uninhabited Passenger statistics editIn fiscal 2016 the station was used by an average of 2 passengers boarding only per day 8 See also editList of railway stations in JapanReferences edit JR Kyushu Route Map PDF JR Kyushu Retrieved 23 February 2018 a b 西小林 Nishi Kobayashi hacchi no he net Retrieved 13 May 2018 a b 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 21 63 ISBN 9784107900302 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 51 84 ISBN 9784062951661 真幸 in Japanese Archived from the original on 8 July 2017 Retrieved 26 September 2020 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 232 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 777 ISBN 4 533 02980 9 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 Media related to Masaki Station Miyazaki at Wikimedia Commons Official website 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 Masaki Station Miyazaki amp oldid 1187372399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
