Yoshii Station (Nagasaki)

Yoshii Station (吉井駅, Yoshii-eki) is the railway station in Yoshii-chō Ōwatari, Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.

Yoshii Station

吉井駅
General information
LocationYoshii-chō Ōwatari, Sasebo, Nagasaki
(佐世保市吉井町大渡)
Japan
Operated byMatsuura Railway
Line(s)Nishi-Kyūshū Line
History
Opened1933
Previous namesYoshii Station
Hizen-Yoshii (until 1988)
Passengers
2006335 daily

Lines

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Adjacent stations

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Service
Senryūgataki   Nishi-Kyūshū Line   Kōda

Station layout

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The station is ground level with 2 platforms and 2 tracks.

Environs

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  • National Route 204
  • Shiwa Bank Yoshii Branch
  • Yoshii Post Office
  • Sasebo City Office Yoshii administration center

History

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  • 24 October 1933 - Opens for business as Yoshii Station.
  • 18 April 1934 - Renamed to Hizen-Yoshii Station (肥前吉井駅, Hizen-Yoshii-eki) .
  • 1 April 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu.
  • 1 April 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura Railway and renamed to present name.

References

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33°15′59″N 129°41′07″E / 33.26639°N 129.68528°E / 33.26639; 129.68528