Isahaya Station
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is a railway station in Eishō-chō, Isahaya, Nagasaki
Isahaya, Nagasaki
is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on September 1, 1940. On March 1, 2005, the city expanded through a merger with the surrounding towns of Tarami, Moriyama, Iimori, Takaki and Konagai merged to form the new city of Isahaya...

, Japan. It is owned by Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company
The , also referred to as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea.When Japan Railways was divided in...

 (JR Kyushu), and is served by three lines, the Nagasaki Main Line, Ōmura Line
Omura Line
is a railway line in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Part of the JR Kyushu, it runs from Haiki Station in Sasebo to Isahaya Station in Isahaya.-Track data:*Company: Kyushu Railway Company*Distance: 47.6km*Gauge: 1067mm*Stations: 13*Tracks: Single...

, and the Shimabara Railway Line. All Limited express
Limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.- Japan :...

 Kamome
Kamome
is a limited express train operated by JR Kyushu in Japan. It operates between Hakata and Nagasaki on the Kagoshima Main Line and the Nagasaki Main Line. Kamome means seagull in Japanese.-History:...

trains, Rapid Seaside Liner trains, and express trains on the Shimabara line stop at this station.

Station layout

The station building was completed in 1934 and is made of wood in a western style. It has automatic ticket machines as well as a "Midori no Madoguchi" ticket office. And it has turnstiles and 3 elevators for each tracks. However, it has no escalators.

Platforms

This station has three platforms serving five tracks.
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0 Shimabara Railway Line for Hon-Isahaya
Hon-Isahaya Station
is the railway station in Higashi-Kouji-machi, Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Shimabara Railway and is on the Shimabara Railway Line.-Station layout:...

, Shimabara
Shimabara Station
is the railway station in Kata-machi, Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Shimabara Railway and is on the Shimabara Railway Line.-Adjacent stations:-Environs:*National Route 251*Shimabara City Office*Shimabara Post Office*Shimabara Castle...

, Shimabara-Gaikō
1 Limited express Kamome
Kamome
is a limited express train operated by JR Kyushu in Japan. It operates between Hakata and Nagasaki on the Kagoshima Main Line and the Nagasaki Main Line. Kamome means seagull in Japanese.-History:...

for Urakami
Urakami Station
is a train station in Kawaguchi-chō, Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nagasaki Main Line. It is the station where the "old line" and "new line" sections of the Nagasaki Line intersect...

 and Nagasaki
Nagasaki Station (Nagasaki)
is a railway station in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company . It forms the terminus of the Nagasaki Main Line....

Rapid Seaside Liner for Kikitsu
Kikitsu Station
is a train station in Tarami-chō, Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nagasaki Main Line. The Nagasaki Main Line splits into the "new line" and the "old line" at this station. Also, the Rapid Service train Sea Side Liner stops here...

, Urakami, and Nagasaki
Nagasaki Main Line for Kikitsu, Ichinuno
Ichinuno Station
is a train station in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nagasaki Main Line.-Layout:The station has one island platform with a total of two tracks and connected by an underground passage.-Environs:*Route 34...

 (Nagayo
Nagayo Station
is a train station in Nagayo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nagasaki Main Line.-Layout:The station has two side platforms servicing two tracks and connected by an overhead walkway...

), Urakami, and Nagasaki
2・3 Nagasaki Main Line for Ichinuno(Nagayo), Nagasaki, Yue
Yue Station
is a train station in Takaki Town, Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nagasaki Main Line. Many trains coming from Nagasaki turn around at this station.-Layout:...

, Hizen-Yamaguchi
Hizen-Yamaguchi Station
is a train station in Kōhoku, Kishima District, Saga Prefecture. It is operated by JR Kyushu. It is an important junction between the Nagasaki Main Line and the Sasebo Line. An average of 2,500 people use this station every day.-Station layout:...

, and Tosu
Tosu Station
is a train station in Tosu city, Saga prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is the point where the Kagoshima Main Line and the Nagasaki Main Line intersect...

Ōmura Line
Omura Line
is a railway line in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Part of the JR Kyushu, it runs from Haiki Station in Sasebo to Isahaya Station in Isahaya.-Track data:*Company: Kyushu Railway Company*Distance: 47.6km*Gauge: 1067mm*Stations: 13*Tracks: Single...

for Ōmura, Haiki
Haiki Station
is a train station located in Sasebo, Nagasaki.- Station layout :The station is at ground level with 2 platforms and 4 tracks.- History :*July 10, 1897 - Open for business by Kyushu Railway....

, Sasebo
Sasebo Station
is the major railway station in the city of Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, in Japan. The Sasebo Line of the Kyushu Railway Company and the Nishi-Kyūshū Line of the Matsuura Railway provide local and regional service and connections to the extensive JR network...

4 Limited express Kamome for Hizen-Yamaguchi, Tosu
Tosu Station
is a train station in Tosu city, Saga prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is the point where the Kagoshima Main Line and the Nagasaki Main Line intersect...

, Hakata
Hakata Station
Hakata Station , located in Hakata-ku, is the main railway terminal of the city of Fukuoka, Japan. It is the largest and busiest station on Kyūshū, and is a gateway to other cities in Kyūshū for travellers from Honshū. The Sanyō Shinkansen from Osaka ends at this station...

Express Seaside Liner for Ōmura, Haiki, and Sasebo
Nagasaki Main Line for Yue, Hizen-Yamaguchi, and Tosu
Ōmura Line for Ōmura, Haiki, and Sasebo

Adjacent stations

Usage

  • JR Kyushu - Daily average of 5,533 people (2006 estimate).
  • Shimabara Railway
    Shimabara Railway
    is a railway company in Nagasaki, Japan.Shimabara Railway also administers bus and ship.Nagasaki Prefecture and Cities in Shimabara area came to hold stocks at the time of the restoring increase of capital from an eruption disaster of Unzen Fugen-dake....

     - Daily average of 1,563 people (2006 estimate, 2nd most highly used station of the 44 stations of Shimabara Railway).

History

The station opened on 27 November 1898 as a station on the Kyushu Railway
Kyushu Railway
was a company that built and operated railways in Kyushu, one of four main islands of Japan. Most of its lines came under the control of Japanese Government Railways following nationalization in 1907, and many are now operated by Kyushu Railway Company.-Outline:...

 Nagasaki Line. The Nagasaki Line was renamed the Nagasaki Main Line on 12 October 1909. On 21 August 1911, the Shimabara Railway Line from Isahaya to Hon-Isahaya
Hon-Isahaya Station
is the railway station in Higashi-Kouji-machi, Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Shimabara Railway and is on the Shimabara Railway Line.-Station layout:...

 opened. On 24 March 1934, the Ariake Nishi Line from Isahaya to Yue
Yue Station
is a train station in Takaki Town, Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nagasaki Main Line. Many trains coming from Nagasaki turn around at this station.-Layout:...

 opened. On 1 December 1934, the Ariake Nishi and Higashi lines were connected to become part of the Nagasaki Main Line. The line from Haiki
Haiki Station
is a train station located in Sasebo, Nagasaki.- Station layout :The station is at ground level with 2 platforms and 4 tracks.- History :*July 10, 1897 - Open for business by Kyushu Railway....

 to Isahaya was separated to become the Ōmura Line
Omura Line
is a railway line in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Part of the JR Kyushu, it runs from Haiki Station in Sasebo to Isahaya Station in Isahaya.-Track data:*Company: Kyushu Railway Company*Distance: 47.6km*Gauge: 1067mm*Stations: 13*Tracks: Single...

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