Ōzai Station
Ōzai Station 大在駅 | |
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| Location |
Ōita, Ōita Japan |
| Operated by | JR Kyushu |
| Line(s) | Nippō Main Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1924 |
Ōzai Station (大在駅 Ōzai-eki) in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan is the only railway station serving Ōzai Town. It is part of the JR Kyushu network on the Nippō Main Line. The Sonic limited express stops here.
Usage
On a weekday the station is used on average by 1,476 people (2006). This is the station used to access the Nippon Bunri University on nearby Sakanoichi.
Platforms
The station consist of 3 platforms:
- Platform 1
- Platform 2
- Used for trains in the direction of Ōita.
- Platform 3
- Used as a stop for freight trains, special trains and first departures (Ōita-bound).
JR lines
JR limited express trains
- Sonic limited express (Hakata - Yanagigaura/Ōita/Saiki)
History
- November 25, 1924: Opened by the Japanese Government Railways.
- October 10, 1967: Electrification of the Nippō Main Line up to Kōzaki Station.
- April 1, 1987: Following privatization of JNR it came under the control of JR Kyushu.
- March 1, 2005: The third reconstruction of the Station building is finished.
- March 14, 2009: The Sonic limited express starts using this station as a stop.
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippō Main Line | ||||
| Tsurusaki | Local | Sakanoichi | ||
| Tsurusaki | Rapid | Kōzaki -Usuki | ||
See also
External links
- Station Timetable (JR Kyūshū)(Japanese)
Coordinates: 33°14′39″N 131°43′13″E / 33.244110°N 131.720351°E
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