Ichinokawa Station (市ノ川駅, Ichinokawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan. It Is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2]

Ichinokawa Station

市ノ川駅
Kyushu Railway Company
Ichinokawa Station in 2020
General information
LocationNagakusa, Aso-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-2231
Japan
Coordinates32°55′41″N 131°00′27″E / 32.92806°N 131.00750°E / 32.92806; 131.00750
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s) Hōhi Main Line
Distance42.6 km from Kumamoto
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened10 March 1960 (1960-03-10)
Rebuilt2016
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Akamizu
towards Kumamoto
Hōhi Main Line Uchinomaki
towards Ōita
Location
Ichinokawa Station is located in Kumamoto Prefecture
Ichinokawa Station
Ichinokawa Station
Location within Kumamoto Prefecture
Ichinokawa Station is located in Japan
Ichinokawa Station
Ichinokawa Station
Ichinokawa Station (Japan)
Map

Lines

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The station is served by the Hōhi Main Line and is located 42.6 km from the starting point of the line at Kumamoto.[3]

Layout

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The station consists of a side platform serving a single track at grade. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers.[2][3]

History

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Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station on 10 March 1960 as an additional station on the existing track of the Hōhi Main Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.[4][5]

Because of track damage from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, service between Higo-Ōzu to Bungo-Ogi was suspended from April 2016. Service between Aso and Bungo-Ogi was restored by 9 July 2016.[6] The sector between Higo-Ōzu and Aso remained closed. JR Kyushu commenced the repair work, starting first with the track from Higo-Ōzu to Tateno.[7] On 8 August 2020, JR Kyushu reopened the Higo-Ōzu to Aso section of the line, permitting access between Aso and Kumamoto.[8]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "市ノ川" [Ichinokawa]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  3. ^ 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. 36, 78. ISBN 9784062951654.
  4. ^ 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. 228. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  5. ^ 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. 745. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  6. ^ "豊肥線 阿蘇〜豊後萩間で運行再開 九州横断特急が出発" [Hōhi Line Aso - Bungo-Ogi traffic to reopen. Kyushu Crossing Express to recommence.]. Kumamoto Prefecture Television Company website. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  7. ^ "JR九州、平成28年熊本地震で被害を受けた豊肥本線の復旧工事に4月着手" [JR Kyushu Restoration work commences in April on Hōhi Main Line track damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake]. Travel Watch. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Hohi Main Line will be completely resumed!" (PDF). 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
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