Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station

Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station (たびら平戸口駅, Tabira-Hiradoguchi-eki) is the railway station in Tabira-chō Yamanouchi-men, Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.

Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station

たびら平戸口駅
Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station in September 2009
LocationTabira-chō Yamanouchi-men, Hirado-shi, Nagasaki-ken
Japan
Operated byMatsuura Railway
Line(s)Nishi-Kyūshū Line
History
Opened6 August 1935
Previous namesHiradoguchi (until 1989)
Passengers
FY2005302 daily
Location
Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station
Location within Japan

This station is the westernmost railway station using traditional rail tracks in Japan.

Lines

Adjacent stations

Service
Naka-Tabira   Nishi-Kyushu Line   Nishi-Tabira

Station layout

The station is ground level with 2 platforms and 3 tracks.

Tracks
1 Nishi-Kyūshū Line To MatsuuraImari
2 Nishi-Kyūshū Line To Imari・Sasebo
3 Nishi-Kyūshū Line To Saza・Sasebo

Surrounding area

History

  • August 6, 1935 - Opens for business as Hiradoguchi Station.
  • April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu.
  • April 1, 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura Railway.
  • March 11, 1989 - This Station is renamed Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station.


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