Kanatake Station (金武駅, Kanatake-eki, かなたけえき) is a train station located in Imari, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] It is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line[3] which has been operated by the third-sector Matsuura Railway since 1988.[4]
Kanatake Station 金武駅 | |
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Shaded station platform in May 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Imari, Saga Prefecture Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°15′7.33″N 129°51′16.10″E |
| Operated by | Matsuura Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Nishi-Kyūshū Line |
| Distance | 9.8 km from Arita Station |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website (in Japanese) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 May 1960; 62 years ago (1960-05-01) |
| Original company | Japanese National Railways |
| Location | |
Kanatake Station Location within Saga Prefecture Show map of Saga PrefectureKanatake Station Kanatake Station (Japan) Show map of Japan | |
Trains on this branch terminate at either Arita or Imari. Travellers can transfer at Imari for local trains to Saza, then onto a local or rapid train to Sasebo. It is 9.8 km from Arita.[5]
The station consists of one ground-level side platform with a bi-directional track.
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| Nishi-Kyūshū Line | ||||
| Meotoishi | Local | Kawahigashi | ||
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.
Stations of the Nishi-Kyūshū Line | |
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