Koura Station (小浦駅, Koura-eki) is the railway station in Koura-men, Saza Town, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.

Koura Station

小浦駅
General information
LocationKoura-men, Saza, Kitamatsuura, Nagasaki
(北松浦郡佐々町小浦免)
Japan
Operated byMatsuura Railway
Line(s)Nishi-Kyūshū Line
History
Opened1931
Passengers
2005355 daily

Lines

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Adjacent stations

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Service
Nishi-Kyūshū Line
Saza Local Masaru
Saza Rapid Service Tanagata

Station layout

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The station is on a ground level with a single side platform.

Environs

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  • Koura Post Office
  • Sasebo Advanced Technical College
  • Saihi Motor Hokubu Office
  • Sun-Village Saza

History

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  • August 29, 1931 - Opens for business by Sasebo Railway.
  • October 1, 1936 - The Railroad Ministry nationalizes all of Sasebo Railway, this station becomes a station of the JGR Matsuura Line.
  • March 1, 1945 - This station moved to the current position..
  • April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu.
  • April 1, 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura Railway.

References

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33°13′20″N 129°38′31″E / 33.2221°N 129.6419°E / 33.2221; 129.6419