Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station
Encyclopedia
is the railway station
in Tabira-chō Yamanouchi-men, Hirado
, Nagasaki Prefecture
. It is operated by Matsuura Railway
and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line
.
This station is westernmost station of the railway using traditional rail tracks
in Japan.
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Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
in Tabira-chō Yamanouchi-men, Hirado
Hirado, Nagasaki
is a city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The part historically named Hirado is located on the island of the same name. With recent mergers, the city's boundaries have expanded, and Hirado now occupies parts of the main island of Kyūshū...
, Nagasaki Prefecture
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
. It is operated by Matsuura Railway
Matsuura Railway
is a third sector railway company in Nagasaki and Saga Prefecture in Japan.-Principal investors:* Nagasaki Prefecture * Lucky Taxi * Tsuji Industry * Saihi Motor -History:...
and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line
Nishi-Kyushu Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by Matsuura Railway, which runs between Arita in Saga Prefecture and Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture.-Stations:Rapid Service: Down trains operate between Saza and Sasebo. Up trains operate between Sasebo and Tabira-Hiradoguchi.-History:The line was opened on...
.
This station is westernmost station of the railway using traditional rail tracks
Rail tracks
The track on a railway or railroad, also known as the permanent way, is the structure consisting of the rails, fasteners, sleepers and ballast , plus the underlying subgrade...
in Japan.
Adjacent stations
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Station layout
The station is ground level with 2 platforms and 3 tracks.| 1 | ■Nishi-Kyūshū Line Nishi-Kyushu Line The is a Japanese railway line operated by Matsuura Railway, which runs between Arita in Saga Prefecture and Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture.-Stations:Rapid Service: Down trains operate between Saza and Sasebo. Up trains operate between Sasebo and Tabira-Hiradoguchi.-History:The line was opened on... |
To Matsuura・Imari |
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| 2 | ■Nishi-Kyūshū Line | To Imari・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... |
| 3 | ■Nishi-Kyūshū Line | To Saza・Sasebo |
Environs
- National Route 204Route 204 (Japan)National Route 204 is a national highway of Japan connecting Karatsu, Saga and Sasebo, Nagasaki in Japan, with a total length of 157 km ....
- Hirado City Office Tabira Branch
- Hirado BridgeHirado BridgeThe is a suspension bridge in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It connects the islands of Hirado and Kyūshū. Completed in 1977, it has a main span of 465.5 meters and total length of 665 m. From April 1, 2010, no fee is required to pass the bridge.-External links:...
- Tabira post office
- Shinwa Bank Tabira Branch
History
- August 6, 1935 - Opens for business as Hiradoguchi Station.
- April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu.
- April 1, 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura RailwayMatsuura Railwayis a third sector railway company in Nagasaki and Saga Prefecture in Japan.-Principal investors:* Nagasaki Prefecture * Lucky Taxi * Tsuji Industry * Saihi Motor -History:...
. - March 11, 1989 - This Station is renamed to Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station.