Shibushi Station

Location
	Shibushi Station Location within Kagoshima Prefecture Shibushi Station Shibushi Station (Japan)

Shibushi Station

志布志駅
Shibushi Station; 志布志駅
	Shibushi Station in April 2018
General information
Location	Shibushi-cho Shibushi-2 chome, Shibushi-shi, Kagoshima-ken 899-7103; Japan
Coordinates	31°28′22.57″N 131°5′52.70″E / 31.4729361°N 131.0979722°E
Operated by	JR Kyushu
Line(s)	■ Nichinan Line
Distance	88.9 km from Minami-Miyazaki
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	15 April 1935
Passengers
FY2015	25 daily
Services
Location
Location
	Shibushi Station Location within Kagoshima Prefecture Shibushi Station Shibushi Station (Japan)

Shibushi Station (志布志駅, Shibushi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shibushi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nichinan Line.^[1]^[2]

Lines

The station is the southern terminus of the Nichinan Line and is located 88.9 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Minami-Miyazaki.^[3]

Layout

The station consists of a single side platform one track, and four side tracks. The current station building and platform were newly built exclusively for the Nichinan Line in 1990 after the abolishment of the Shibushi Line and Osumi Line. The station building stands at right angles to the platform, as it is a terminal station. It is unattended. The current station platform was constructed using the old station freight siding, so the current station building is located approximately 70 meters northeast of the site of the old station building. It was rebuilt with its orientation changed 90 degrees as shown above. As a result, the Nichinan Line has been shortened by approximately 40 meters towards the starting point (toward Osumi-Natsui Station).^[2]^[3]Shibushi City Tourist Information Center is located within the station.

Platforms

1	■ Nichinan Line	for Miyazaki

Gallery

Station sign
Platform
C58 112 at Shibushi Line and Osumi Line Park

History

Japanese Government Railways (JGR) had opened Shibushi Station on 30 March 1925. The route was designated the Nichinan Line on 8 May 1963. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.^[4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 25 passengers per day.

Surrounding area

Port of Shibushi
Shibushi City Hall
Shibushi Railway Memorial Park (with a JNR Class C58 on display)

References

^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^ ^a ^b "志布志駅" [Shibushi Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 11 May 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. 55, 96. ISBN 9784062951661.
^ 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, 62–3. ISBN 9784107900302.

External links

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Shibushi Station (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)

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[stationmap-1] "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.

[hacchi-2] "志布志駅" [Shibushi Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

[kawashima-3] 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. 55, 96. ISBN 9784062951661.

[imao-4] 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, 62–3. ISBN 9784107900302.

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