Nishikata Station (西方駅, Nishikata-eki) is a train station in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is served by the third sector Hisatsu Orange Railway[3] that follows the former coastal route of the JR Kyushu Kagoshima Main Line connecting Yatsushiro and Sendai.[4][5]
Nishikata Station
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Small station building and overpass in 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Satsumasendai Kagoshima Prefecture Japan |
| Coordinates | 31.9164°N 130.22375°E / 31.9164; 130.22375[1] |
| Operated by | Hisatsu Orange Railway Co., Ltd. |
| Line(s) | Hisatsu Orange Railway |
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| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official (in Japanese) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 July 1922; 100 years ago (1922-07-01) |
| Original company | Japanese Government Railways |
The station consists of two platforms at street level. Platform 1 services trains bound for Yatsushiro, platform 2 for trains to Sendai.[3]
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| Hisatsu Orange Railway Line | ||||
| Satsuma Ohkawa | – | Satsuma Taki | ||
| Rapid Express Ocean Liner Satsuma: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Stations of the Hisatsu Orange Railway Line | |
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