Uranosaki Station

Uranosaki Station 浦ノ崎駅
General information
Location	Yamashiro-chō Tachiiwa, Imari, Saga （伊万里市山代町立岩） Japan
Operated by	Matsuura Railway
Line(s)	Nishi-Kyūshū Line
History
Opened	1930
Passengers
2005	86 daily

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.

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

• Matsuura Railway
  • Nishi-Kyūshū Line

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.

References

• Nagasaki statistical yearbook (Nagasaki prefectural office statistics section,Japanese)

External links

• Matsuura Railway (Japanese)