Ikoi-no-Mura Station (いこいの村駅, Ikoi-no-Mura-eki) is a railway station on the Hōhi Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Aso, Kumamoto, Japan.[1][2]
Ikoi-no-Mura Station いこいの村駅 | |
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![]() Ikoi-no-Mura Station in 2006, as seen from National Route 57 | |
General information | |
Location | Japan |
Coordinates | 32°56′12″N 131°05′40″E |
Operated by | ![]() |
Line(s) | ■ Hōhi Main Line |
Distance | 51.2 km from Kumamoto |
Platforms | 1 side platform |
Tracks | 1 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At grade |
Bicycle facilities | Bike shed |
Other information | |
Status | Unstaffed |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 11 March 1989 (1989-03-11) |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Ikoi-no-Mura Station Location within Japan |
The station is served by the Hōhi Main Line and is located 51.2 km from the starting point of the line at Kumamoto.[3]
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for passengers. A bike shed is provided near the station entrance.[2][3]
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Hōhi Main Line | ||||
Aso | Local | Miyaji |
JR Kyushu opened the station on 11 March 1989 as an additional station on the existing track of the Hōhi Main Line.[4]
On 17 September 2017, Typhoon Talim (Typhoon 18) damaged the Hōhi Main Line at several locations. Services between Aso and Nakahanda, including Ikoi-no-Mura, were suspended and replaced by bus services. Rail service from Aso through Ikoi-no-Mura to Miemachi was restored by 22 September 2017[5] Normal rail services between Aso and Ōita were restored by 2 October 2017.[6]
Stations of the JR Hōhi Main Line | |
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