Uranosaki Station

Uranosaki Station (浦ノ崎駅, Uranosaki-eki) is a railway station in Yamashiro-chō Tachiiwa, Imari City, Saga Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.

Uranosaki Station

浦ノ崎駅
LocationYamashiro-chō Tachiiwa, Imari, Saga
(伊万里市山代町立岩)
Japan
Operated byMatsuura Railway
Line(s)Nishi-Kyūshū Line
History
Opened1930
Traffic
Passengers (2005)86 daily

The station is popular with photographers and railfans due to an abundance of cherry blossoms surrounding the station, which creates a picturesque setting during their blooming period.

Lines

Adjacent stations

Service
Nishi-Kyūshū Line
Haze Local Fukushimaguchi

Station layout

The station is ground level with a single side platform.

Environs

  • National Route 204
  • Ruins of Kawanami Shipyard
  • Uranosaki Post Office

History

  • October 1, 1930 - Opens for business.
  • April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu.
  • April 1, 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura Railway.
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